Re: Is there a max number of fields?

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19229
interpreted = N
texte = At 04:10 PM 7/30/98, you wrote: >>>>I wanted to ask you guys if there is any limit on the number of fields in >>>>a database? >>> >>>No. >> >>Okay, on a somewhat related note then, how do you know when to create one >>database with many fields OR several databases with a few fields each. > >That is a very good question too. I might end up dividing the DB into >several smaller ones, specially since in this DB, ALL searches will be >performed on a unique SKU value...So you think the best way to go would be to create 25 separate catagory databases??? If yes, how would I do a search by brand since some of the brands have products in many catagories?Angel J. Bennett ! We want the world and VP / Creative Dir. ! we want it... The WWW Store ! NOW! 818-905-6787 ! http://www.thewwwstore.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
  2. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Sandra L. Pitner 1998)
  3. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
  4. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Sandra L. Pitner 1998)
  5. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Angel Bennett 1998)
  6. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
  7. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Sandra L. Pitner 1998)
  8. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
  9. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
  10. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Angel Bennett 1998)
  11. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (Kenneth Grome 1998)
  12. Re: Is there a max number of fields? (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  13. Is there a max number of fields? (Charles Kefauver 1998)
At 04:10 PM 7/30/98, you wrote: >>>>I wanted to ask you guys if there is any limit on the number of fields in >>>>a database? >>> >>>No. >> >>Okay, on a somewhat related note then, how do you know when to create one >>database with many fields OR several databases with a few fields each. > >That is a very good question too. I might end up dividing the DB into >several smaller ones, specially since in this DB, ALL searches will be >performed on a unique SKU value...So you think the best way to go would be to create 25 separate catagory databases??? If yes, how would I do a search by brand since some of the brands have products in many catagories?Angel J. Bennett ! We want the world and VP / Creative Dir. ! we want it... The WWW Store ! NOW! 818-905-6787 ! http://www.thewwwstore.com Angel Bennett

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