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SWMBO asked for a database with forms for keeping track of some of her stuff. Nothing she could find quite fit what she needed, so she asked if I could do something like that. Her needs are really simple -- a few text entry fields and an attached image.
What I'm looking for is some sort of personal database that allows me to design the data entry and access forms. She needs it on her iPhone, but I'm not going to be able to use hers to do development, and I'm not going to buy an iDevice just to make it happen, so I'm looking for one I can do the authoring from Android, Windows, or even Linux, and then deploy it to her iPhone. I looked, but couldn't find anything crossplatform like that. Anybody know of such a beast?
We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.
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Doesn't quite go that far cross-platform, but it is Windows/iOS: FileMaker[^]
TTFN - Kent
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patbob wrote: so I'm looking for one I can do the authoring from Android, Windows, or even Linux, and then deploy it to her iPhone
This question will lead you to years of resentment of the entire Computing (non)Community.
You are at the edge of the rabbit-hole with one foot hovering over. Turn back!!!!
Shorter Answer
It ain't gonna happen. 
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I came back to say one thing...
When the others entice you with Xamarin. Don't believe it.
When they say, "All you gotta do is...". That is your cue to start running and don't look back.
You could maybe do this as a web app. If you have a site and you host it there, it is your best bet.
Seriously. Good luck.
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patbob wrote: I'm not going to buy an iDevice just to make it happen
Sorry, but you can't build anything for the iPhone without a Mac. It's the law. (Apple's law)
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Yeah.. well, they'll probably create a convert.. to Android.
We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.
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Richard Andrew x64 wrote: iPhone without a Mac.
Unity on Windows will build iOS apps. No need for a MAC.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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I have finally started doing a bit of web development work. I'd like to get up to speed as quickly as possible.
Done anyone know of any Boot Camp style Web Development training? Preferably something in Los Angeles or San Diego.
Thanks
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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I used w3schools online tutorials, HTML->CSS3->php,javaScript/AJAX
And then I just did stuff.
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So you don't have an answer to my question.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Well, the internet works California (I think).
And if it must be a boot-camp, you could work outdoors.
But W3Schools gives the bootstrap, and the rest would be up to you. Whatever you do, that would be true, anyway.
So - how much better an answer could you possibly get?
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It's OK to say "Sorry, I don't know"
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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That, however, wasn't my point. I was giving you what I felt to be help.
It's what I did.
It is what they pay me for at this time, and half of the company runs on it, and it's still increasing.
Now if you absolutely wanted a live teacher, and had expressed that in your first reply, I'd have understood that.
My answer was pointing you in a direction of something that accomplished all of your tasks but didn't supply face-time with an instructor.
Not to worry - just ignore everything I wrote.
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I understand what you posted, it's just not relevant to my question. I know how to use Google, but I asked about a specific style of training. Telling me about Google doesn't in any way answer my question.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Please tell me in which of my posts I mentioned Google.
I seem to have missed it. I only referenced, W3Schools, a site full of boot-strap level tutorials.
It is now clear why you need a strong hand to guide you . . .
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Sorry, I meant w3schools.. But it's still a web based approach, which is what I am specifically NOT trying for.
W∴ Balboos wrote: I seem to have missed it. I only referenced, W3Schools, a site full of boot-strap level tutorials.
Again, not at all what I asked about.
W∴ Balboos wrote: It is now clear why you need a strong hand to guide you
What a dumb thing to say.
Why don't we just leave it at that. You didn't answer my question and I'm not at all interested in arguing about your approach.
Have a nice day.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Kevin Marois wrote: a web based approach, which is what I am specifically NOT trying for.
The title of your OP says otherwise. 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Some people can only learn with a live person to force ideas down their throat (not implying Kevin is one). This is one of my major gripes with college. All it teaches you is to be force-fed and regurgitate that onto tests which is the antithesis of the most important traits for software development in my opinion - problem-solving and critical-thinking.
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Maybe the wrong schools and the wrong times?
Most notably, in graduate school, we all had to write a research proposal that was completely unrelated to what we were doing. And both that, and later on, the thesis oral exam, would include challenge questions from the faculty. Sometimes they were wrong and knew it: would you stand up on your own two legs and argue back? Sometime, in fact, they were even wrong. Your turn to teach them. Actually, ditto for each students research presentation - it was actually something they were looking for.
On the other hand, my experiences in psych 101/102 fully agree with your case. That, however, isn't science, so I don't count it for anything.
Problem solving and critical thinking: The former? I think that's heavily an inborn ability, for a good problem solver has imagination; the latter, a sign of confidence that what you heard/read isn't to be taken without a thought.
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Kevin Marois wrote: I know how to use Google
Coulda fooled us. 
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Um, what??
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Sorry, I don't know.
I'd rather be phishing!
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