Re: [Webware-discuss] Database access under Webware

[Chuck E. <ec...@mi...>]

At 11:01 PM 8/17/00 -0400, Daniel Green wrote:
>Do we want it to be as EOF-like as possible, or do we just want it to
>provide an easy-to-use interface to databases? I suppose we'd want an
>Adaptor-type class so that it can access non-SQL databases (if there are any
>left).

1. Yes, very much like EOF, but I can see it being broken into layers so 
that you can access it in a simple, chunky fashion or a more granular EOF 
fashion. e.g., the best of both worlds. Also my colleague has used an 
EOF-like product that takes things a step further and lets you define the 
nature of the relationship, not just one-to-many and one-to-one, but things 
like who owns who and stuff.

2. I'm no much concerned about non-SQL databases, but adapters are still 
needed because SQL varies from DB to DB (and of course, it wouldn't hurt to 
allow other types of data stores).


>If somebody else wants to do it, that's fantastic. It's just the area where
>I can see being most useful. :)

Well let's see if we can get something going before the end of the month.

-Chuck