Thank you! I shall start playing with the propsave...... I think this is more than what I need...
Elvin M. Certeza, Jr. http://www.alphalink.com.au/~certeza/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:lingo-l-admin@;mail4.fcgnetworks.net]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 5:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <lingo-l> read/write Well if you're in control of the type of database, I usually create proplists and save them via the wonderful pimz.com xtra propsave. Or you could use filextra3 (freebie) to save to text files. Or even getPref/setPref. First off you've got to figure out what you mean by database; if you mean a 'real' database such as access, sql or mysql then you'll either need 1) a real database xtra or 2) a middleware programming translator like php or asp to save/get from the db. BUT, if all you really need is a way to save information that nothing other than you're director app is going to be getting/setting then you have so many options your head should swim. Text files, filextra, etc. for dealing with strings, but again, I really really really love (thanks Pim!) the propsave xtra - free, crossplatform and it saves all your proplist fun. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
