AppGen´sdb -- was Re: C Question now ....

[Ben Duncan]

LOL ....... Well, it is really file based more than anything. The db is based 
upon the
PICK engine, with hashed keys (must be in attribute zero, but can be multi part) 
with
single or multi value attributes. All data is stored as text in the db and the 
applications
themselves impose format/structure upon the presentation of the data. I preceive it
more as a linked list.

When doing posting procedures, there is an option to have a "POST" attribute
assigned that keeps track  of where in that (singular) post step the record has been
processed to as well as marks the record as completed if that one has been all the
way thru.

They have a ODBC interface, but it has turned out to be a PITA more than
anything, hence the reason to do something more "Stand Alone".

Hope this Helps ...


David A. Bandel wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jun 2003 07:15:03 -0500
> Ben Duncan <bns at meta3.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Which is correct, Kurt. This program will also lead to me possible
>>developing something that SORELY has been missing in AppGen - an
>>external way to access/update AppGen's database.
>>
> 
> 
> Bringing up appgen?s database -- I?ve had some misgivings about it.  The
> company refuses to answer any questions regarding the nature of this db.
>  Is it ACID?  What happens to long transactions if the thing crashes? 
> Is there any other way (besides via AppGen) to access the bloody thing?
> 
> I?m very suspicious of AppGen?s refusal to answer my questions.
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> David A. Bandel
> 
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