This is my first post.
I know this topic has been discussed before in this forum, but since I couldnt find any new posts regarding this and I didnt quite find the answers I am looking for, I am posting the query here.
I have been looking around the web, to collect information about using php-mysql for desktop application. i have searched the web and done it more thoroughly in this forum. I have collected things of interest and many things remain that I need to know.
What I came to know is that, desktop applications can be built with php.
i would like to keep the debates aside as to whether its the best combiantion for desktop application.
Now I have come across many frameworks/tools to do the job.
These are:
- php-gtk2
- php-winbinder
- appcelerator titanium desktop
- easyphp
- php-qt
- phpdock
- quickphp
- innosetup
- Open Application Framework
- silverlight
- adobe air
- RIA
- etc, etc
Now I mainly need to build a business accounting and maintenance application. It requires a database. Thus I have planned to do it in php-mysql.
Now my quesries are -
- Does php-gtk2 support database handling?
- Is it recommended to go for php-gtk2 since no update has been released for a long time?
- Will php-webinder be better that php-gtk2?
- People have suggested Appcelerator Titanium Desktop, but I cant seem to find any documentation for desktop development. All are for mobile platform.
- Which one should I go for windows binaries or browser based? I have an inclination for browser based one.
- Can I use css, javascript/jquery with these tools?
- Maybe sometime in the future I need to use some kind of web service from this app, so will that be possible easily?
I will post further queries as I get along.
But please help me by answering these questions in a detailed manner, as the fate of the project depends on these questions.
Thank you.
