Re: Specifying all biz rules in relational data

> The real question is, can the algorithm
> be expressed purely in data? My claim here is that it can, and moreover,
> that it is worthwhile to do so.

The answer can always be yes if you want. Algorithms are usually written in a source (text)file, which is data. The algorithm could also be expressed in a object model, in a xml file or even a relational model. But, it is not sure that it would be more readable or easy just because it is described in another way, then a source file. For some specialized areas - database querying, mathematical calculations, etc - behaivor can be expressed very successfully in a declarative way. But I am still waiting for a general all-purpose declarative language to come. There have been some partial successfull attempts, like Prolog, but like I said, I am still waiting. I you have a revolutionary idea, please tell me.

/Fredrik Received on Mon Sep 13 2004 - 15:00:51 CDT