Re: Flat file database and Oracle database

From: Billy Verreynne <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 10:44:32 +0200
Message-ID: <7he3i5$9f8$1@hermes.is.co.za>

nikko wrote in message <3738FA37.41FD53E2_at_po.jaring.my>...
>I have come across this in the Oracel database operator for NT. I know
>that oracle database is much better, can someone please point out to me
>the major different in Oracle databse with that of a flat file database.

Only if you tell me what is the major difference between a green water pistol and AK-74 Assault Rifle - besides that the two share a very vague common shape. :-)

The only thing in common between a flat file and Oracle is that they stored data and that some flat file drivers support limited SQL and some referential integrity. The commonality stops there.

Thus there are no single major difference IMO. The two are -totally- different and used to address -totally- different needs, which make comparing them as useful as comparing the skin of a banana with the husk of a grain of rice. ;-)

regards,
Billy Received on Thu May 13 1999 - 03:44:32 CDT