I'm going to write some routines for storing memory tables in blobs, ready for the next time Tim alters the format (after all having to convert them every few years is getting to be a drag <vbg>) and I'm thinking of using XML.

I'm interested in peoples views on how the xml should be structured eg

should I store the metadata with the table even though any given column will only contain one table structure

should I use the field names as the node names <_Usage> </_Usage> or use a simple numbering system <field1> </field1>

or what.

When finished I'll post to the extensions ng

Roy Lambert

Roy,

<< I'm going to write some routines for storing memory tables in blobs,
ready for the next time Tim alters the format >>

I didn't "alter" the table format.  EDB is an entirely different product, so
it is expected that the format of the tables will be different.  EDB has
never had its table format altered, not once.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim


>I didn't "alter" the table format. EDB is an entirely different product, so
>it is expected that the format of the tables will be different. EDB has
>never had its table format altered, not once.

OK, so I'm getting ready for next time Tim either alters the format or brings out a new product <vbg>

Roy Lambert

Hi Roy,

I have always used extensively memory tables in Blobs, because I have some
particular applications that have a lot of "mini-tables" details; Those
mini-tables have few records but a big structure (always 100-200 fields) so
I save in blobs only data and not structures; I have always use KbMemTable
within DBisam Blobs, without problems;
Infact I have one basic structure in memory and load data from blobs without
rewrite the structure in every blob, for optimize; If there is another
"native" way for save/load EDB tables in blobs, I am very happy; But I don't
want to write the table structure in every blob; the structure is bigger
that data;
XML? Uhm....please tell me on your approach;

Stefano Monterisi

Stefano

>XML? Uhm....please tell me on your approach;

When I have one I will

Roy Lambert

It's cuious: open EDBMgr and hit F8: A.V. at 00651E15. Read of address
00000270

What's supposed to do F8?

Tiago Ameller
tiago put_an-a-_in_a_circle sistemasc.net
Sistema, S.C.

Tiago


I don't think this is a useful post in this thread <vbg>

Roy Lambert

Roy,

Sorry!!
I was looking for my post and after making a newsgroups search was found here. I tought I created a new threat...