New To Rev - Cards And Files?

[Rob Cozens]

Hi Scott,

>is it possible to
>use the card files like an ISAM?

I do believe Serendipity Database--Binary (SDB), 
<http://wecode.org/serendipity/>, is the closest current example of what 
you are looking for.  SDB is a hierarchical database implemented as a 
Revolution stack. The search algorithm is binary, not ISAM, but can 
retrieve one record out of 43K by key value in <l second on a medium-speed 
G4 iMac.  The design includes room for a B-Tree or other ISAM index; but I 
get adequate performance from the binary structure and don't plan to pursue 
other indexing schemes for the foreseeable future.

SDB is open-source and royalty-free.  The download includes sample 
databases and front ends, db utilities, a reference manual, and RAD tools.

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."

  from "The Triple Foole" by John Donne (1572-1631)