DataGrids with no UI

[Ralf Bitter]

Hi Robert,

this sounds quite interesting. May i volunteer to
test your stack in a revIgniter environment?


Ralf


On 28.09.2012, at 03:24, Robert Mann <rman at free.fr> wrote:

> Hi all! I take the occasion to inform the list that I shall make available a
> new data structure that i called dbStack. It is a stack that uses arrays in
> custom properties, on cards, to store any kind of data. But it keeps the
> analogy of stack/cards/fields. The basic idea I followed was that fields are
> "doubled" by arrays in custom props, so that "physical" fields can be turned
> off or on. There is a simple API to add, modify delete output data and
> produce various kinds of arrays to work with datas.
> 
> The main target is to use on revserver as data stacks for the many sites
> that do not need a full dbase and that need more a hierarchical database
> than a full relational one. On of the advantage is you can edit the stack
> off line and dump it online. So it's a good companion for simple dynamic
> websites where it is handy to have just a bit more than files but not to
> bother about an sql dbase. it's also handy to be able to store & retrieve
> directly arrays.
> 
> My main use if for a simple hierarchical database with navigation data
> (fathers, sons.; etc..), to store original datas and pre-complied html pages
> of websites and find a good balance between dynamic and static html. So it
> is coupled with a special home made ftp html editor.
> 
> I found out it is also a very handy data storage for programming when it is
> used as a dbase substack.
> 
> I do not know yet if I will give it to the community of add it to the list
> of commercial plugins, it'll depend on how much time it takes to polish
> document etc... But i'll welcome any encouragement! is anybody interested???
> Robert
>