Servoy Forum

The laptop has replaced the desktop computer as the "main machine" for an increasing number of users. This is fine for the executive or roaming service techie who downloads a daily schedule snapshot onto the laptop.

But if they need read/write access to a complex database, that database has to be persistent. Which the internet is, sort of, after a fashion. The truth is, laptop connection is occasional, depending on present circumstances.

I understand Servoy has excellent support for Internet connections. I've yet to see any comment on what happens to a Servoy database if the connection is lost in mid transmission, but I assume this issue has been properly addressed.

Is it possible to cache data prior to transmission and then send later once a connection to the base has been re-established? Undoubtedly there are several technical issues, among them how do you handle a situation where someone had changed a field in the meantime.

If the above could be solved, then "occasional connectivity" for databases would be become a practical reality, a great boon to marketing solutions to sales and roving techies everywhere. Comments anyone?

The above is prompted by a thoughtful white paper found at
http://CRM.ITtoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=7907

Great question Morley and hopefully we're already ahead of you. We're investigating the possibilty of a 'disconnected' client with synchronisation when you're back in the office.. We're on the case!