Re: Here we go again...

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2006


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 66676
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texte = Pat, Thanks for this great summation of WebDNA's database structure. I'm never able to convey to people why WebDNA's database structure is superior. This gives me the rationale. Terry >Actually WebDNA doesn't use a flat file. That is the case for the >older Typhoon version, but WebDNA, simply because it can have >multiple databases open, is no longer a flat file system. > >The difference is that WebDNA doesn't formalize the structure of a >db in any way. You are responsible for define a sku or key field and >there are some nice tools to assist the process, like [cart]. >Comparing that with SQL or Access, those products get more antsy >about key fields, and field formats in general. They also enforce >the idea of a database consisting of a collection of tables, which >is also confusing nonsense. > >The purpose for products like Oracle, SQL and other "databases" is >to encrypt your text so that you need to buy their products to see >your text. Web-DNA is the un-database database. Create your own >relationships. All key fields are optional. Structure your project >any way you want, even using virtual databases ([table]), and to >make it even better, keep all the data in plain text so you can >x-ray the files at any time using any text tool. Ya gotta love that! -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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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  2. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  3. Re: Here we go again... ( "sal danna" 2006)
  4. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  5. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  6. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  7. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  8. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  9. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  10. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  11. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  12. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Alex McCombie 2006)
  13. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Stored Procedures ( Alex McCombie 2006)
  14. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  15. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  16. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  17. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( nitai@computeroil.com 2006)
  18. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  19. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Alex McCombie 2006)
  20. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Stored Procedures ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  21. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( nitai@computeroil.com 2006)
  22. Re: Here we go again... ( nitai@computeroil.com 2006)
  23. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  24. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  25. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  26. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Alex McCombie 2006)
  27. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  28. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Bob Minor 2006)
  29. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  30. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  31. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  32. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  33. Re: Here we go again...WebDNA - SQL- Clustering ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  34. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  35. Re: Here we go again... ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  36. Re: Here we go again... ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  37. Re: Here we go again... ( Marc Thompson 2006)
  38. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  39. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  40. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  41. Re: Here we go again... ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  42. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  43. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  44. Re: Here we go again... ( Pat McCormick 2006)
  45. Re: Here we go again... ( Pat McCormick 2006)
  46. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  47. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  48. Re: Here we go again... ( Pat McCormick 2006)
  49. Re: Here we go again... ( Chris 2006)
  50. Re: Here we go again... ( Terry Wilson 2006)
  51. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  52. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  53. Re: Here we go again... ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  54. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  55. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  56. Re: Here we go again... ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  57. Re: Here we go again... ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  58. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  59. Re: Here we go again... ( Adam O'Connor 2006)
  60. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  61. Re: Here we go again... ( Pat McCormick 2006)
  62. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Robie Blair 2006)
  63. Re: Here we go again... ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  64. Re: Here we go again... ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  65. Re: Here we go again... ( Terry Wilson 2006)
  66. Re: Here we go again... ( Larry Hewitt 2006)
  67. Re: Here we go again... ( Phil Herring 2006)
  68. Re: Here we go again... ( Jesse Proudman 2006)
  69. Re: Here we go again... ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
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  71. Re: Here we go again... ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
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  73. Re: Here we go again... ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  74. Re: Here we go again... ( Jesse Proudman 2006)
  75. Re: Here we go again... ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  76. Re: Here we go again... ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  77. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Chris 2006)
  78. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  79. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Chris 2006)
  80. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  81. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Chris 2006)
  82. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  83. Re: Here we go again... ( Donovan Brooke 2006)
  84. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Chris 2006)
  85. Re: Here we go again... ( Terry Wilson 2006)
  86. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Kenneth Grome 2006)
  87. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  88. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
  89. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  90. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Jay Van Vark 2006)
  91. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Stuart Tremain 2006)
  92. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( "Bess Ho" 2006)
  93. Re: Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( Gary Krockover 2006)
  94. Here we go again... was: DDEConnect not working ( "Dan Strong" 2006)
Pat, Thanks for this great summation of WebDNA's database structure. I'm never able to convey to people why WebDNA's database structure is superior. This gives me the rationale. Terry >Actually WebDNA doesn't use a flat file. That is the case for the >older Typhoon version, but WebDNA, simply because it can have >multiple databases open, is no longer a flat file system. > >The difference is that WebDNA doesn't formalize the structure of a >db in any way. You are responsible for define a sku or key field and >there are some nice tools to assist the process, like [cart]. >Comparing that with SQL or Access, those products get more antsy >about key fields, and field formats in general. They also enforce >the idea of a database consisting of a collection of tables, which >is also confusing nonsense. > >The purpose for products like Oracle, SQL and other "databases" is >to encrypt your text so that you need to buy their products to see >your text. Web-DNA is the un-database database. Create your own >relationships. All key fields are optional. Structure your project >any way you want, even using virtual databases ([table]), and to >make it even better, keep all the data in plain text so you can >x-ray the files at any time using any text tool. Ya gotta love that! -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightPods.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Terry Wilson

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