Valentina

[Stephen Barncard]

Bob,
Check out Trevor Devore's DB library. "A database abstraction library 
written in Transcript:

http://mangomultimedia.com/developer/revolution/

libDatabase 2.0 - Tested with altSQLite 2 and 3, MySQL, PostGreSQL, 
Valentina 1.x local. Prelinary testing done for Valentina 2.x 
local/server. Download stack, Getting Started pdf and documentation.
2.0.2.9

It spoke to me well, and enabled me to 'get on with the interface'. 
After using it once I donated immediately - but they're free - no 
obligation.

Actually the S in SQL stands for 'Structured' not Simple.

sqb

>Hi all.
>
>Is anyone with something less than a doctorate in highly complex 
>programming languages using Valentina succesfully? What I am looking 
>for is something I can use to EASILY create indexed tables and then 
>quickly find, edit and update those tables. I know SQL has become 
>the standard way of doing things, but the "S" is ANYTHING but 
>SIMPLE, especially when it comes to querys. Maybe it's just the 
>manuals are not very clear. I get most of it in principle, but I 
>simply cannot take the time to learn a few hundred more functions at 
>this point. I need to get to work on the INTERFACE. To do that, I 
>need to make tables for the data. I will need to do that 
>programmatically later.
>
>I suppose if someone knows a better reference for Valentina then 
>those horribly writtten manuals they provide it would be a HUGE 
>start! Otherwise I am going to have to write off the money I spent 
>for Valentina and find something else.
>
>Bob Sneidar
>IT Manager
>Logos Management
>Calvary Chapel CM
>

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stephen barncard
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