Customising ABC classes with NetTalk web service calls

[Thys]

Hi,

Is there anyone that has replaced the ABC FileManager class with NetTalk calls to web services? It will be a welcome alternative, to always have a services layer for any application.

Thys

[Bruce]

Hi Thys,

It would be difficult to do by replacing the FileManager layer because unfortunately quite a lot of code does not go through this later.

For example, not all File Driver functions are wrapped by the class - SET being the most obvious omission.

Also the VIEW structure uses the File drivers directly, not via the FileManager class.

So replacing the FileManager is (by a long way) not the same as replacing a File Driver.

For situations where I need the client to work against a remote database I'd probably use either the IP driver, or possibly a set of Memory tables on the client, combined with the Disconnected Desktop Sync'ing functionality.

I know Wolfgang did a similar thing - with mem tables and web services as well.

Cheers
Bruce