Re: Search design
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 11282
interpreted = N
texte = >will I be taking a major performance hit for searching two or >three data fields (ie brand, category of inventory, description) instead of one? >The inventory offered will be very large (over 100K items) eventually.No, that will scale pretty linearly, and searches should be quite fast. ClubMac does a similar thing so you can type either a description or a part number into a single field and search both fields at once.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, #453 | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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>will I be taking a major performance hit for searching two or >three data fields (ie brand, category of inventory, description) instead of one? >The inventory offered will be very large (over 100K items) eventually.No, that will scale pretty linearly, and searches should be quite fast. ClubMac does a similar thing so you can type either a description or a part number into a single field and search both fields at once.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court, #453 | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com
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