Re: Thoughts/documentation on using API to access database?

Thanks Frank. I'll take a look.

Tracy

"Frank" wrote ...
> Check out Headstart (Designer utility) or ISpeed (or whatever
> name was invented for it now...).
> Headstart used to have a "ruleframe" which in fact is just what
> you describe.
> And for good reason, too: all business logic is in that layer,
> and possibly transaction handling as well.
>
> TracyN wrote:
>
> > My company is looking at using API's to access our Oracle database
> > rather than directly hitting the database using the built in functionality
of
> > forms and reports, which has been our standard up to this point. The
> > selling points they are pushing are increased security and reusable code.
> >
> > I'm skeptical, but willing to take a look. Has anyone had experience
> > doing this? Does anyone know where I might find any reference material
> > on this? Thanks.
> >
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Tue Nov 05 2002 - 02:14:39 CET