Bill Arnold <> wrote: >> I started that way too John, but once apps I have written needed to >> be deployed over a wan, and have a web interface as well, the >> the idea of path and filename being stored flew right out the >> window.. Blobs (on a server are a really nice place to all sorts of >> interesting sorts of data, like voice messages, auto cad drawings, >> jpg, VFP applications, xml files, screen shots. You name it, > > > Doesn't the Blob field type aggregate all of it's data into a single > .FPT file (and 2gb limit) per table? Please tell me no, but that's > what I'm seeing in the doc. > > I favor the association of files with tables using naming convention > mentioned by Peter. This way the app can be given a drive or a folder > to scan for associated content. While it leads to proliferation of > files, there is no size limit and the user has a greater deal of > access and control over the files that do exist. I guess it depends > on the application, so it's nice to have choices.
That is old school. What happens when drives are mapped differently? Stephen Russell DBA / Operations Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.2/393 - Release Date: 7/19/2006 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
