Re: creating a 3 dimensional database (almost) Is it possible

From: Matthias Hoys <idmwarpzone_NOSPAM__at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 20:27:51 +0200
Message-ID: <42669f28$0$327$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be>

"John F. Regus" <jfregus_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:Bco9e.9129$yq6.8663_at_newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> If we look at a database, we see rows and columns. When the row and
> column comes together there is a cell.
>
> Now the rub. Is it possible to create a three dimensional cell, so that
> if there is more information needed other than what is in the cell, the
> cell can be extended along the z axis and the cells that follow in back of
> the original cell forms the three dimensional structure.
>
> Thanks
>
> JR
>

What not use OLAP cubes ? They're designed to solve these kind of questions.

Matthias Received on Wed Apr 20 2005 - 13:27:51 CDT