Re: Whats more efficient?

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> While this would be a good place for multiple tables, you could also
> bit-map the permissions. Something like the file permissions in Unix.
> i.e.: Area1 = 1, Area2 = 2, Area3 = 4, Area4 = 8......
> Access to Area1 & Area2 would be 3, access to Area2 & Area3 would be 6,
> and so on. This would be a "challenging" method, as you need to truely
> understand the bit-map, but it is efficient.
>

I like the Idea and see how its much more efficient. Could you recommend a way to include a level of access in addition to Y/N. An example would be that 'a user has write permission in area 3'. Also - would you be able to direct me to any additional information available reguarding this method?

Thanks,
Tom Received on Fri Mar 30 2001 - 18:22:49 CEST