This is what the Entity Engine is all about : http://ofbiz.apache.org/docs/entity.html
Jacques De : "David Shere" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The ad I'm looking at says: > > "To store Java objects, relational and object-relational databases must > translate them into another format. This object-relational mapping > (ORM) is a drag on performance and boosts storage demands. > > "McObject's Perst, as an all-Java, object-oriented database, stores Java > objects as Java objects, for greater efficiency and performance, and a > smaller footprint." > > http://www.mcobject.com/perst > > Is the relational data model you're talking about not the same as the > object-relational database this ad is talking about? > > David E Jones wrote: > > > > If it persists Java objects then it is an object database and not a > > relational one. OFBiz is built on a relational data model and relational > > database. These two are VERY different so no, you couldn't use it with > > OFBiz unless it has a relational layer (with JDBC driver) built on the > > object database. > > > > For anyone curious this is an interesting little bit of computer science > > to read about, but I don't know of any good, accessible resources on the > > net (just old textbooks for me...). > > > > -David > > > > > > Adrian Crum wrote: > >> OFBiz attempts to be database agnostic. Database vendor specific > >> features are avoided. > >> > >> -Adrian > >> > >> David Shere wrote: > >>> I've read about this Perst database that stores Java objects as Java > >>> objects. Has there been any talk about Ofbiz using this? > >> > > > > -- > David Shere > Information Technology Services > Steele Rubber Products > www.SteeleRubber.com >
