practical size limitations?

[dunbarx at aol.com]

Hi.


I don't think you need an external database.


Unlike Hypercard, LC does not handle tens of thousands of cards quickly. But it can easily and instantly handle what you have in mind. Place your data in a field or custom property and load it into a variable on openstack. You might also use an array, but that is a matter of style. Then you can retrieve your words and definitions and display at will. The whole app resides on one card.


Craig Newman





-----Original Message-----
From: Louis Janus <janus005 at umn.edu>
To: use-livecode at lists.runrev.com
Sent: Fri, Apr 1, 2011 10:56 am
Subject: practical size limitations?


Dear  use-livecode

I am beginning work on a learner's dictionary for Norwegian, and am
looking into using LiveCode.

A few basic questions:

1. I assume it would be best to use a database as a backend to the
ultimate dictionary, but I am quite sure that I don't have the skills
to set up SQLite or any other database proficiently. (I can learn, I'm
sure, however)

2. If I take the easy way out and list each headword and its forms on
a separate card, will a large number of cards slow the searching and
displaying of items beyond usefulness?

3. Does anyone know of such a language dictionary developed using LiveCode?

Thanks for any input and ideas.

Louis Janus

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