Re: CommitDatabase vs. CloseDatabase
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39530
interpreted = N
texte = >I'm not sure when CommitDatabase should be used instead of CloseDatabase. > >CloseDatabase will cause all info in RAM to be written to the >harddrive. As soon as the database is needed afterwards, the >database will be opened and its contents will again be in RAM and >available to the templates. If the server crashes, the database will >not be lost. > >CommitDatabase writes the info in RAM to the harddrive, but does not >close the database. Again, if the server crashes, the database will >not be lost. > >If I have this right, why would one protect a database better than the other?The don't. Use these contexts according to what you want to achieve. If you want the database to remain open, use commit - otherwise, use close. -- ************************************************************* Christer Olsson Stora Nygatan 21 Phone +46 40 791 50 Ljusa Idéer AB S-211 37 Malmoe Fax +46 40 97 99 77 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>I'm not sure when CommitDatabase should be used instead of CloseDatabase. > >CloseDatabase will cause all info in RAM to be written to the >harddrive. As soon as the database is needed afterwards, the >database will be opened and its contents will again be in RAM and >available to the templates. If the server crashes, the database will >not be lost. > >CommitDatabase writes the info in RAM to the harddrive, but does not >close the database. Again, if the server crashes, the database will >not be lost. > >If I have this right, why would one protect a database better than the other?The don't. Use these contexts according to what you want to achieve. If you want the database to remain open, use commit - otherwise, use close. -- ************************************************************* Christer Olsson Stora Nygatan 21 Phone +46 40 791 50 Ljusa Idéer AB S-211 37 Malmoe Fax +46 40 97 99 77 Sweden http://www.ljusaideer.se------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
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