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Re: question... no field names?

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 42762
interpreted = N
texte = By the way, in my experience, this is a much better way to do things because it makes modifying your tables much easier. If you add a column to hdr file, a column is created in the accompanying table. If you delete a column from the .hdr file, the column in the table is deleted (please verify this!!!!!).>>> ben@gotricities.net 08/21/02 01:58PM >>> So... if there if I have a file, called myDatabase.tab :1 foo bar 2 bob ferdAnd I have another file called myDatabase.hdr:ID SOMETHING SOMETHING_ELSEWhat would by search look like? Can I just write [search db=myDatabase.tab&geIDdata=[blank]] and it will work? Is there documentation on this subject - I don't recall reading about this in the manual?- Ben-----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of Donovan Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 9:51 AM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Re: question... no field names? Ben, these databases use database.hdr files for the filenames.DonovanBen Swihart wrote:> As I've been poking around in webDNA files, I ran across a .db that didn't > have a row of field names on the first line. In fact, I've encountered this > in several instances. Can someone explain to me how you query such a table > and why it's useful? > > Thanks! > > Ben M. Swihart > Web Designer, SysAdmin : The GoTriCities Network-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------<><> Donovan Brooke <><>->� ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/------------------------------------------------------------- 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: question... no field names? (Tim Robinson 2002)
  2. Re: question... no field names? (Gary Krockover 2002)
  3. Re: question... no field names? (Tim Robinson 2002)
  4. Re: question... no field names? (Kenneth Grome 2002)
  5. Re: question... no field names? (Dan Strong 2002)
  6. Re: question... no field names? (Ben Swihart 2002)
  7. Re: question... no field names? (ROBERT MCPEAK 2002)
  8. Re: question... no field names? (ROBERT MCPEAK 2002)
  9. Re: question... no field names? (Ben Swihart 2002)
  10. Re: question... no field names? (Donovan 2002)
  11. question... no field names? (Ben Swihart 2002)
By the way, in my experience, this is a much better way to do things because it makes modifying your tables much easier. If you add a column to hdr file, a column is created in the accompanying table. If you delete a column from the .hdr file, the column in the table is deleted (please verify this!!!!!).>>> ben@gotricities.net 08/21/02 01:58PM >>> So... if there if I have a file, called myDatabase.tab :1 foo bar 2 bob ferdAnd I have another file called myDatabase.hdr:ID SOMETHING SOMETHING_ELSEWhat would by search look like? Can I just write [search db=myDatabase.tab&geIDdata=[blank]] and it will work? Is there documentation on this subject - I don't recall reading about this in the manual?- Ben-----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of Donovan Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 9:51 AM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Re: question... no field names? Ben, these databases use database.hdr files for the filenames.DonovanBen Swihart wrote:> As I've been poking around in webDNA files, I ran across a .db that didn't > have a row of field names on the first line. In fact, I've encountered this > in several instances. Can someone explain to me how you query such a table > and why it's useful? > > Thanks! > > Ben M. Swihart > Web Designer, SysAdmin : The GoTriCities Network-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------<><> Donovan Brooke <><>->� ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ROBERT MCPEAK

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