Mike - go Lotus, cost approx £10.00 per copy if you shop around and I'll give you a working reporting system operating in multiuser mode free of charge (if I wrote it then I can give away after all!). Our system uses lotus approach on staff desktops, each department has control over thier own database but, being relational and approach based I can pull all the info together on my system and mail merge the school reports in a single morning (well, 4 years in less than a single hour anyway). In addition, Lotus approach can access Postgres SQL server running on Linux via ODBC Let me know if you're interested Alan Mike Rees wrote:
Hi
At the moment we're using access(Ok, ok stop laughing!) to produce pupil reports. We're at the stage where (most) teachers can enter grades etc themselves.
(Un)Fortunately, we couldn't afford to equip everyone with a copy of office (present or future)
What are my alternatives?
Is is it possible to use a web based front end? If so, can these be password protected?
Are there any reporting tools which allow flexible layouts?
I'll try almost anything..especially if it's free!
Thanks in advance
Mike Rees Ysgol Glanymor School Heol Elfed Burry Port Llanelli SA16 OAL
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