Re: What type of DB model is this?

Kai,

Thanks for that. I actually came across serialization yesterday and (I think) it will be exactly the solution I require.

It's good to know that you are recommending this approach too -gives me a bit more confidence that I am going down the right road.

Regards

Mark

"Kai Großjohann" <Kai.Grossjohann_at_CS.Uni-Dortmund.DE> wrote in message news:vafhev8upgu.fsf_at_lucy.cs.uni-dortmund.de...
> "Mark Cunningham" <mark.learningcurve_at_blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
>
> > I had no problem retrieving the data, but any changes at the coding
 level
> > were awkward and clearly the size was ridiculous.
>
> Java offers a function to "serialize" objects. Ie, to convert them
> into a sequence of bytes. You can then store that sequence of bytes
> in a file. And on the next program run, you invoke another
> "de-serialize" function which reads the file and returns the object.
> That way, you instantly get the whole object back.
>
> kai
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