Uploading data

Do admins frequent this forum or is it a user to user type thing ?
cheers
Pom

Actually, its mostly the admins that do respond and generally very quickly. This is a great forum, the users share lots of ideas just by asking the questions.
Your question, can it do it. I have found that I can do almost anything. Yes to get it complicated you should know some PHP and Javascript stuff, but for general usage its perfect. I knew nothing a year ago, and now I have 3 applications produced with PHPRunner.
So I guess Im answering your second question. You can do an awful lot with PHPRunner just as it is, AND you will find you that the support folks will help solve any issues you have. Knowing more about PHP MySql and javascript will just make your life easier and you will be able to produce some very professional pages. ( I retract the "make your life easier", the fact you are dealing with computers has already taken away the fact your life will ever be easier. ar ar )
I import into my apps using phprunner modified templates, but I would see that updating a central databse will be doable.

I intend to put some functions in my apps also to backup, maintenance of the database also, just havent had the time to deal with it. Hang on, admin will most like give you some useful tips very shortly.

Pom,
I'm sorry for the delay with reply.

is it possible to easily change the layout of the web pages from phprunner , make buttons for custom reports that kind of thing (like in MS Access)without having to code in html

Yes, you can do this with PHPRunner.
All other things require custom programming.