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Easiest way to work with a database.
Hey everyone! This is my first post on the cplusplus forums! Woot!
I need to implement a database for a prototype program that I am making for a school competition. I don't need anything fancy, but it does need to be embedded or via something like my hosted mysql database. I would assume it would be easier to do the mysql database; however all the instructions that I am seeing on the subject mention that the mysql database has to be on THE computer you are working with (aka 'localhost') which wouldn't work if it is the case. The judges will have internet access, but they won't do anything that deals with installing or building a local server which I wouldn't expect.
Also, the database is not part of the competition.. which I am sure you were thinking :) The competition was actually the idea, but we have to show a working prototype to the judges.
Anyone have a suggestion or a link to something that might help guide this eager to learn student? Thanks a bunch for your help!
I need to implement a database for a prototype program that I am making for a school competition. I don't need anything fancy, but it does need to be embedded or via something like my hosted mysql database. I would assume it would be easier to do the mysql database; however all the instructions that I am seeing on the subject mention that the mysql database has to be on THE computer you are working with (aka 'localhost') which wouldn't work if it is the case. The judges will have internet access, but they won't do anything that deals with installing or building a local server which I wouldn't expect.
Also, the database is not part of the competition.. which I am sure you were thinking :) The competition was actually the idea, but we have to show a working prototype to the judges.
Anyone have a suggestion or a link to something that might help guide this eager to learn student? Thanks a bunch for your help!
Hi
You may post the competition specification and rules here so that we have a clear idea and could help you.
Why would not a local database server meet your needs ?
You may post the competition specification and rules here so that we have a clear idea and could help you.
Why would not a local database server meet your needs ?
The only reason that I was thinking it wouldn't work is because the judges will be running the program on their computers, so unless they set up a database server on their computers then it wouldn't work. In short, I need to be able to give them the executable file only. The only specifications that they give us is that it has to run on the judges computers which will all be Windows 7.
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