Re: [Websyntax-core] Database structure query

[Sandy S. <ss...@fo...>]

There is no hard and fast rule for this. For background reading, I 
suggest reading any work on object oriented programming, particularly 
object-oriented design. What level of class differentiation is a key 
question of such design.

My rule of thumb is: if you need the same information but it needs to 
be processed differently, then use the same object but designate a type 
for it. If, however, the information needed for an object depends on 
the type (more than a few fields, few being a judgment call), then I'd 
break it into different types of objects.

If you ever need to display collections of the different types of 
objects, that's also a hint to make them one object and use the 
{classname}types functionality to differentiate.

HTH,
Sandy


On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 01:46 PM, Adrian Columb wrote:

> Hi Syntax team,
>
> I am still unsure about how to set up datatypes for our Syntax site and
> would appreciate some assistance -
>
> Should I create generic datatypes like 'Person', 'Organisation', and
> 'Place', and then categorise individual records under 'Person Types',
> 'Organisation Types', and 'Place Types' picklists?
>
> Or should I create more specific datatypes such as 'DJ', 'Producer',
> 'Remixer' (types of People), 'Promotion Company', 'Record Label', 
> 'Talent
> Agency' (types of Organisations), and 'Nightclub Venue', 'Bar/Pub', 
> 'Outdoor
> Venue' (types of Places)?
>
> Hope someone can help clarify this for me.
>
> Regards,
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
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