Re: Database location
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 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 thesearch and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, whatis the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature.Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and ofcourse because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets faceit, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-)And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed througha 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 MediaChief Information Officer Drawer 607800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064Alex@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/
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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 thesearch and TCPCONNECT code), and since this is a fairly common request, whatis the logic behind _not_ wanting to enable this type of feature.Yes I know there would be a potential dramatic performance issue, and ofcourse because of that it would need to be used sparingly, but hey lets faceit, it would probably still be faster than ORACLE ;-)And there might be a security issue as well, (though likely managed througha 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 MediaChief Information Officer Drawer 607800/724.8973 Fair Haven, NY 13064Alex@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/
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