Re: design question

"Chris Seidel" <cseidel_at_arcor.de> wrote in message news:48c139ff$0$11091$9b4e6d93_at_newsspool1.arcor-online.net...
> Mark D Powell wrote:
>
>> Storing data this way will make the data available via other means/
>> methods than just the java application layer with its object building
>> and handling logic.
>
> It is not necessary to access the data otherwise than via the java
> application.
>
> What kinds of pros and cons have A and B in respect of performance and
> scalability?
> Are there any queries which can't be done well with A (range, sorting
> etc)?
>
> Thank you
>

That's what most programmers say. Allow for the flexibility of the data getting accessed by means other than your program. It will add value to your efforts.
Jim Received on Fri Sep 05 2008 - 09:26:34 CDT