Re: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc.

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = WebCatalog can use ODBC drivers to talk to external databases. When using the ODBC drivers it does not matter to WebCatalog what the data source is... Even the ODBC text mode driver (for tab separated values) can be used.WebCatalog internal databases are stored in RAM, often they are much faster than sending a query to an external SQL data source.Internal v. External sources would just depend on your application and the use of the data.James Howarth Smith Micro Software Inc. Internet Solutions Division -----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of David Gersh Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:33 PM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. Can any comment on the flexibility and / or usability of WebCat alongside other databases.Ie. using external databases in conjunction with the WebCat internal databases?Anyone had good experiences doing this with: Filemaker, MySQL, Access or Oracle 8i?Thanks,-David ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. RE: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. (James Howarth 2000)
  2. Re: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. (James Howarth 2000)
  3. Re: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  4. Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. (David Gersh 2000)
WebCatalog can use ODBC drivers to talk to external databases. When using the ODBC drivers it does not matter to WebCatalog what the data source is... Even the ODBC text mode driver (for tab separated values) can be used.WebCatalog internal databases are stored in RAM, often they are much faster than sending a query to an external SQL data source.Internal v. External sources would just depend on your application and the use of the data.James Howarth Smith Micro Software Inc. Internet Solutions Division -----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of David Gersh Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:33 PM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Other Databases, access, filemaker etc. Can any comment on the flexibility and / or usability of WebCat alongside other databases.Ie. using external databases in conjunction with the WebCat internal databases?Anyone had good experiences doing this with: Filemaker, MySQL, Access or Oracle 8i?Thanks,-David ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ James Howarth

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