Re: Mixing OO and DB
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:54:24 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <a6b7314f-243f-4213-9212-5dff468613b7_at_s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com>
On Feb 29, 5:55 am, Patrick May <p..._at_spe.com> wrote:
> Marshall <marshall.spi..._at_gmail.com> writes:
> > On Feb 28, 1:29 pm, Patrick May <p..._at_spe.com> wrote:
> >> For one thing, it decouples the application code and the database
> >> schema.
>
> > I invite anyone who thinks it is possible to decouple application
> > code and database schema to show me how to make good use of a
> > general ledger/accounts receivable database schema in building a
> > content management system.
>
> I invite you to point out where anyone has suggested that such a
> ridiculous idea is the goal of decoupling application code and the
> underlying database schema.
The goal is not the issue. You described in general terms an impossible task that you said it was possible (even desirable!) to do. I merely present a specific impossible instance of the general thing you claim is possible.
Marshall Received on Fri Feb 29 2008 - 15:54:24 CET