Could we, please, step back and discuss requirements *before* we discuss
these types of implementation technologies? Tom's requesting Java is one
thing, as it's nearly ubiquitous for programmers, users, and platforms. It
may not be your preference, but it does fit the bill. If we want general
On 6/23/06, Steven H. McCown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As for databases, what are the database requirements?If the programoperation is to be done at the ward level, then we're probably (depending onthe ward size) talking about 30-150 kids or so.If at the stake, then
multiply that by 8 or so.Are
Thomas Haws wrote:
I think that's worth asking. Is the nature of advancement tracking such
that it lends itself to 1 portable file per individual, whether that
file be flat or xml-ish?
...
Cons:
It's a proprietary hack.
It doesn't seem very elegant.
Wait. Are you thinking that a flat
Thomas Haws wrote:
On 6/23/06, *Steven H. McCown* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As for databases, what are the database requirements? If the program
operation is to be done at the ward level, then we're probably
(depending on
the ward size) talking about
Wait.Are you thinking that a flat file approach is a hack (and aproprietary one at that?)*And* it's not elegent?
Did I say that? :-D . Blame it on my Wikpiedia background, I was arguing for the enemy, or trying to see the issue from all sides. I guess that makes it tough to know where I stand. But
A. Rick Anderson wrote:
Tom Welch wrote:
We could use the JPF (Java Plug-in Frameowkr found at
http://jpf.sourceforge.net) for an arcitecture to allow us to make
this system more modular.
I am not seeing where scout tracking would need plug-in capability.
Given the fact that the BSA
Tom Welch wrote:
I don't have a lot of specifics in mind but here are some very general
bullet points.
* Needs to support both scout tracking with an option to add Duty
to God. I understand that not everyone using this software would
be a member but if we make this a plugin or
I'd like to think a little more about the first draft requirements of the Advancement Tracker Tom Welch asked about.Suppose one of us or some of us were starting on a shoestring, maybe at the SourceForge site offered. I am wondering, irrespective of the language, and obviously platform agnosticism
