How to implement remote Data Entry then upload to corp. database?

I'm looking for different solution people have implemented to solve this
problem.
Problem: People need to work remotely. While working remotely they want to
gather information. This information might be survey info, or inspection
info, etc. This information is to be stored remotely on a handheld, or
laptop device. After they get back to the office/homeo office they want to
upload the information to our corporate database, which is SQL Server 2000.
This upload process should be very easy, like a like of a button, or done
automatically when the devices is docked into the corporate network. This
solution has to be supported over the Internet, and intranet.
What I'm looking for is what technologies and processes have people put in
places to implement a solution to handle the problem I stated above.
If you have more questions about what I am asking for please let me know.Greg Larsen wrote:
> I'm looking for different solution people have implemented to solve this
> problem.
> Problem: People need to work remotely. While working remotely they want t
o
> gather information. This information might be survey info, or inspection
> info, etc. This information is to be stored remotely on a handheld, or
> laptop device. After they get back to the office/homeo office they want t
o
> upload the information to our corporate database, which is SQL Server 2000
.
> This upload process should be very easy, like a like of a button, or done
> automatically when the devices is docked into the corporate network. This
> solution has to be supported over the Internet, and intranet.
> What I'm looking for is what technologies and processes have people put in
> places to implement a solution to handle the problem I stated above.
> If you have more questions about what I am asking for please let me know.
This is all supported through Merge Replication. Take a look at the
replication topics in Books Online.
David Portas, SQL Server MVP
Whenever possible please post enough code to reproduce your problem.
Including CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements usually helps.
State what version of SQL Server you are using and specify the content
of any error messages.
SQL Server Books Online:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/library/ms130214(en-US,SQL.90).aspx
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