RE: [Dev-C++] Database program (how do i do that?)

[Ioannis V. <no...@ya...>]

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> Of Flavio de Souza
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 4:08 PM
> To: Dev-cpp
> Subject: [Dev-C++] Database program (how do i do that?)
> 
> 
> Hey Listers:
> 
> I am trying to learn cpp and I am trying to do a simple 
> application with a database ( just to hold some notes, 
> comments, etc ).
> 
> I have seen around some .dat files, and they seem to be a txt 
> file.  I know that cpp can create binary file as well. 
> 
> Actually, I do not know how to start, then I got a few questions:
> 
> 1) Which one is better txt or binary? (In my application all 
> the data is just text )


If you want portability, only text is portable.That is it can be read in
all platforms. The catch is that text occupies more space.


> 2) How do I create a database with txt files or binary files? 


In C or C++?


>  Any suggestions or a good tutorial in the web?
> 3) Once it was created, how do  I perform a search in 
> database? Do I need an index table? (I don't even know how to do this)


You will think a way. It depends on various factors, what searches you
will do, if you keep your records sorted ans by which criteria e.t.c..




> 
> I got other questions, but I think I'll start with the basic ones.
> 
> I'd appreciate some help with this. I have been studying cpp 
> and I have passed through all those boring tutorials about 
> language basics. Now I want to do a real 
> application, simple, but real !


I also suggest "The C++ Programming Language" 3rd Edition or Special
Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup the creator of C++.



Ioannis
 
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