[mythtv-users] Using Microsoft Access as a front-end to the MythTV database: HOWTO

Matt Rude mythtv at mattrude.com
Tue Jul 24 17:53:28 UTC 2007


Dave Phillips wrote:
> One thing.
> Mind your own business.
>
>
> */Matt <skd5aner at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>
>     On 7/24/07, Dave Phillips wrote:
>     > Don't get me wrong it's a great wiki, I am just not sure of the
>     value.
>     > Also so I was expecting a nice frontend with forms/screens
>     defined for some
>     > of the more common things, like a guide form, or a recorded
>     programs form,
>     > maybe some of those great reports you were talking about.
>     > You know that sort of thing.
>     >
>     > You can also access the database files through the webmin
>     interface, which
>     > is included but not enabled with KnoppMyth.
>     >
>     > As well I know you pointed it out but access really sucks in
>     that it does
>     > just write the changes so it is pretty easy to muck things up.
>     >
>
>     [rant]
>     Two things...
>     1) Quit top posting
>     and
>     2) Quit trolling
>
>     I'll probably never need to use this particular method to get into the
>     mythtv database, but I'm happy someone out there contributed something
>     to the community, even if you think it's lame or stupid. If you don't
>     like it, don't use it. David S had a need, fulfilled it, then shared
>     his solution - Thanks David. Then you go and act like it was a stupid
>     waste of his time, and apparently yours as well because you had to
>     respond to let the world know how you felt. Then, you complain that
>     it's not a robust enough solution and that you expect a complete user
>     interface in Access with nifty graphics and buttons.
>     [/rant]
>
>     Matt
>
David Segall-
Thanks for contributing to the community. Don't let people like this
stop you from creating something great!

-Matt R

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