Re: Mixing OO and DB

From: topmind <topmind_at_technologist.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:20:47 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <a051feae-c999-4032-9a10-7b2b20458caa_at_41g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>


On Feb 20, 6:03 am, Robert Martin <uncle..._at_objectmentor.com> wrote:
> On 2008-02-19 12:40:27 -0600, topmind <topm..._at_technologist.com> said:
>
> >> Yet even in the most data driven application there will still be
> >> behavior, and there will be code that implements that behavior, and
> >> there will be dependencies between the elements of the source code that
> >> need to be managed.
>
> > Yes, but behavior tends to be "neutered" in data-driven apps such that
> > OO's change-handling techniques are less useful there.
>
> <<quasi-political metaphor elided>>
>
> That's not the point.  The point is that wherever there is code there
> are dependencies that need to be managed, and OO is a useful tool that
> helps with that management.

I'll believe it when I see semi-realistic code examples for datadriven  apps.

>
> --
> Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob)  | email: uncle..._at_objectmentor.com

-T- Received on Wed Feb 20 2008 - 17:20:47 CET

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