RE: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website
- From: "Chris Hofstader" <chris.hofstader@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:23:02 -0400
One can make a text file read only while it is being edited to prevent
clobbering someone else's changes. This, however, is pretty ancient history
and I don't think too many people would think it a better solution to
file/record/table locking in an actual database anymore. Also, most
database programs today will cache changes for a locked object and handle
them when it is unlocked.
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From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of treble
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 7:05 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website
The only problem with using text instead of a database is the condition in
which 2 clients modify the database at the same time. MYSQL and other
databases presumably prevent this from happening. You can also set of user
accounts or just allow uploads or mods from anyone, which is rather
dangerous.
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: Octavian <mailto:orasnita@xxxxxxxxx> Rasnita
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website
The best way is to store the files on the hard disk of the computer, and if
you will need to upload new files, or delete some of them, store a path to
the files in a database like MySQL or SQLite. If you don't need to upload
new files, or modify the list of files in any way, you can use a simple text
file for storing those file names. (I gave the second suggestion, because if
you are asking about a database, I think you might find easier to work with
text files).
Octavian
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert <mailto:rjaquiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Jaquiss
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 8:20 PM
Subject: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website
Hello:
I am about to receive over 11,000 pdf files that I want to put up on a
website. These are images that when printed on capsule paper will produce
tactile images. The idea is that a teacher or parent could look through the
list, select a file and then place an order to have it printed. It has been
suggested to me that I use a database for this sort of operation. I do have
an Excel spreadsheet with descriptive information about each file. I am
looking for suggestions regarding what database would be good to use. Thank
you.
Regards,
Robert Jaquiss
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