AW: AW: filling a db on CD, what happens?

[Derek Bump]

Tiemo,

It depends on how the Database is handled.  You will have to either test 
it out, or read the documentation for the database type you are working 
with.

The other solutions presented are definitely the best way to go.  Create 
your "default" database and burn it to CD.  When the program on the CD 
is launched, copy it to the user's hard drive and start using that copy 
to work with.

Like I said though, it depends entire upon the type of database you are 
working with.  I don't use SQL as I find it to be rather bulky.  I use 
Flat Files, and I write all of my own database handlers, so my coding is 
not dependent on SQL or some other type of database and it's limitations.

The advantage and disadvantage of programming is that sometimes you have 
to re-invent the wheel.  That's just how it goes.


Derek Bump
Dreamscape Software
http://www.dreamscapesoftware.com

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Tiemo Hollmann TB wrote:
> Hi Derek,
>  
>> When you open a file or program, it is placed into memory.  From there,
>> you can fill variables, fields, properties, etc.  You just can't save
>> those changes back to the file on the CD.
> 
> yes, but isn't this the same with a database, as long, as I don't want to
> save the changes? Or is a database an exception with this handling and is
> only the current sql set in memory - probably!?
> 
> Thanks
> Tiemo
> 
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