[Mybusinessbasic-devel] type of indexed files (in replaying of a yahoo message)
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From: Oldno7 (G. Hernandez) <gui...@Qu...> - 2003-12-19 08:54:16
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Under the point of view of someone to have large amount of data (and apps running) in indexed files, the compatibility means that I can do a "step by step" transition to the new bb code. At least we can consider making a "data transformation tool". But the sintax should be keeped. Mike wrote: >That would be a good idea as well, I'm not really sure how much >compatibility we should keep with other BB's, and we should have a >discussion regarding this... > >I think we could do a few things... (add any other ideas, or feel free to >comment) > >1) Keep some sort of compatibility, and have btree databases using >SORT/KEYED/MKEYED.DIRECT directives. Have the option to set a system >parameter to turn off btree files and substitute the commands to create >tables rather then files in a database. > >2) Scrap Btree all together and go 100% SQL. > >3) Keep the directives (decribed in #1 with their true functionality in >normal bb languages) and introduce new commands for SQL... like... > > CREATE DATABASE > CREATE TABLE > CREATE FIELD > > SELECT (the real select command) > > DROP DATABASE > DROP TABLE > DROP FIELD > > INSERT INTO > > Etc... trying to keep it as close to true SQL commands as possible. > >4) Do the Mike King thing and create a wrapper with the ability to >continue using btree files if required. > >Any how, a few ideas for discussion... > >Mike > > >-----Original Message----- >From: John Spikowski [mailto:Jo...@vi...] >Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:14 PM >To: my...@ya... >Subject: RE: [mybb] MyBB SourceForge Announcement! > >Personally I'm not interested in a another proprietary file system. How many >developers still use BTrieve? > >I think Mike King did a great job of putting a BB syntax wrapper around the >ODBC interface. Something like that would be great. > >John > > |