Re: multiple db's
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 47449
interpreted = N
texte = Just to throw my 2¢ in, I *always* try to use the exact same name for thefields if two or more sites are alike in their content. I also use theexact same name for the databases. This makes recycling code so mucheasier. Doing this, I've never personally had a problem of mixing updatabases or projects, even when working on multiple projects of similardesign at the same time. I don't see how you could get them mixed up?Someone posted an example yesterday, I'll have to go back and check myemail....GK> >As I was placing another site on a server this morning a question> >came to mind.> >> >I never use the same name for 2 db's no matter where they are stored.> >(same directory or /globals directory)> >BUT> >I sometimes use the exact same names for some of the fields in these> >different databases.> >> >This wouldn't cause any problems somewhere down the line would it??>> Not a problem in the software, but it can create problems in webdna> coding of certain features, which is why I never use the same field> name twice in any web site.>> I do what Brian does: I always name database fields with a> three-letter prefix indicating the database the field is from - for> example, proName for a products db and memName for a members db.>>> Sincerely,> Kenneth Grome>> ---------------------------------------------------> WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center> 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921> Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net> Philippines http://www.webdna.net\-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Just to throw my 2¢ in, I *always* try to use the exact same name for thefields if two or more sites are alike in their content. I also use theexact same name for the databases. This makes recycling code so mucheasier. Doing this, I've never personally had a problem of mixing updatabases or projects, even when working on multiple projects of similardesign at the same time. I don't see how you could get them mixed up?Someone posted an example yesterday, I'll have to go back and check myemail....GK> >As I was placing another site on a server this morning a question> >came to mind.> >> >I never use the same name for 2 db's no matter where they are stored.> >(same directory or /globals directory)> >BUT> >I sometimes use the exact same names for some of the fields in these> >different databases.> >> >This wouldn't cause any problems somewhere down the line would it??>> Not a problem in the software, but it can create problems in webdna> coding of certain features, which is why I never use the same field> name twice in any web site.>> I do what Brian does: I always name database fields with a> three-letter prefix indicating the database the field is from - for> example, proName for a products db and memName for a members db.>>> Sincerely,> Kenneth Grome>> ---------------------------------------------------> WebDNA Professional Training and Development Center> 175 J. Llorente Street +63 (32) 255-6921> Cebu City, Cebu 6000 kengrome@webdna.net> Philippines http://www.webdna.net\-------------------------------------------------------------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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