James Harvey wrote: > It's been so long now that I cannot remember what drove me to use the DBC > for this project. I have a number of other projects that do NOT take > "advantage" of the DBC. > > Now I'm wondering what grief and aggravation would I endure if I were to > decide to free the tables and do away with the DBC. > > First is field names longer than 10 char (there aren't too many of these) > > Primary key fields? > > What else would recommend a DBC??? > > I started using them when I went to VFP7 (from FPW2.6). I avoided fields over 10 chars simply because I was used to it. There are some advantages that I think are worth having:
1. Field descriptions - These are very useful when presenting users with information. "xs_cdd" might not mean anything to them but "Customer due date" will. I use this when reporting on fields that have changed. You can show the field (User description) then old and new values. All done using a database function with no extra code. 2. Database functions that can iterate through your tables and do something - like say a backup. If you add a table the code stays the same. Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rajan Imports has changed - we are now Whispering Smith Ltd. For more information see our website at www.whisperingsmith.com Please update your address book with my new email address: pcush...@whisperingsmith.com . This communication is intended for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. The contents are confidential and may be protected in law. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email. www.whisperingsmith.com Whispering Smith Ltd Head Office:61 Great Ducie Street, Manchester M3 1RR. Tel:0161 831 3700 Fax:0161 831 3715 London Office:17-19 Foley Street, London W1W 6DW Tel:0207 299 7960 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/5023a703.7010...@whisperingsmith.com ** 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.
