Re: Database location

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = On 12/4/02 1:23 PM, Claude Gelinas wrote:While I know that this is not currently possible, it brings up a question.Since SMSI obviously has the access to the code base (including both the search and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, what is the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature. Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and of course because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets face it, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-)And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed through a list of IP's allowed to connect directly to DBs as a preference).Again, just curious as to the logic to not create the feature....SMSI?Alex > Hello Everyone, > > The documentation appears to say it's not possible but here's my > question: > > Assuming there are two WebDNA enabled web servers running side-by-side, > is it possible to issue this type of command: > > [search db=http://serv2.domain.com/TheBigSite/MyData.db... > > ...from within the code of a page located at serv1.domain.com. In other > words, do we only have access to local databases in our searches? > > ClaudeAlex J McCombie New World Media Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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On 12/4/02 1:23 PM, Claude Gelinas wrote:While I know that this is not currently possible, it brings up a question.Since SMSI obviously has the access to the code base (including both the search and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, what is the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature. Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and of course because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets face it, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-)And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed through a list of IP's allowed to connect directly to DBs as a preference).Again, just curious as to the logic to not create the feature....SMSI?Alex > Hello Everyone, > > The documentation appears to say it's not possible but here's my > question: > > Assuming there are two WebDNA enabled web servers running side-by-side, > is it possible to issue this type of command: > > [search db=http://serv2.domain.com/TheBigSite/MyData.db... > > ...from within the code of a page located at serv1.domain.com. In other > words, do we only have access to local databases in our searches? > > ClaudeAlex J McCombie New World Media Chief Information Officer Drawer 607 800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064 Alex@NewWorldMedia.com http://OurClients.comInterface Designer WebDNA Programmer Database Designer------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Alex McCombie

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