Implementation of a database

[Rob Cozens]

Hi Ian,

> I realise that I can put one record for each card or read the data
> from a text file or custom property into 1 card or even use SQL at
> some stage. My preference would be to have one record per card but is
> this the best option for my application? At present I'm using Rev
> Media 2.7.
>

A 500-card database stack is -- within the context I work -- fairly 
small; so I see no reason why one record per card won't work...in a 
single-user environment.

If you want a multi-user or client/server database, that's another 
story:

To the best of my knowledge, Rev Media does not support revDatabase 
calls, Valentina, or any flavor of SQL.  This leaves you "rolling your 
own" db or experimenting with SDB
<http://wecode.org/serendipity/>.

Since SDB is 100% native Trans...[oops] Revolution, it should be usable 
by Rev Media developers; however I will not be testing SDB's Rev Media 
capabilities until I finish scripting and testing the enhancements I'm 
currently working on.

If you have any interest in pursuing this, contact me privately and we 
can determine whether SDB for Rev Media is a reality.

Rob Cozens
CCW, Serendipity Software Company

"And I, which was two fooles, do so grow three;
Who are a little wise, the best fooles bee."

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