> > nonsense. we're storing vector data in databases these days. arcSDE for > > example comes with a couple of sql API for manipulating data in the db, > > performing spatial searches, etc. i do this for a living. > > > Vector data is just that vector _data_.... A bunch of points that you join > together to draw a picture, he says simplifying it horribly. > The APIs are there to simplify the calculations that the database has to do > for the developer/end-user.
well you've lost me with that--no idea what your point is now. vector data is binary, stored in db as BLOB or IMAGE just like word docs, images or whatever started this thread off. its better off in a database for reasons that were pointed out in this thread (and previously, this isn't the first time this issue has been raised on this list). thats the modern way of solving these kinds of problems. caves aren't really comfortable places to live. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
