Valentina 2.0 and RB 5.5

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

On 4/2/05 11:31 PM, "Dimitris Tsarouhas" <mitsakos at helmug.gr> wrote:

>>>> 6. What do I need to do to create and connect to a new valentina 2.0
>>>> db?
>>>> I currently (with RB database) do
>>>> 
>>>> dim db as realdatabase
>>>> Dim f as FolderItem
>>>> 
>>>>    db=New REALdatabase
>>>>    db.databaseFile=f
>>>>    If db.CreateDatabaseFile then
>>>>      //proceed with database operations...
>>>> 
>>>> I downloaded a demo 'V4RB_2' and found a plugin inside, but I don't
>>>> know how to create a new valentina file via rb code.
>> 
>> You should change 1 string in your code:
>> 
>> Db = new VRBDataBase
>> 
>> The rest of code must work.
>> 
>> But it will work in 2.0.2 release.
>> I will try to prepare example.
> 
> This is very very interesting! So I can upgrade with no time lost!
> I will test 2.0.2.
> 
> Until then, I have some questions:
> 1. The Valentina database files are stored in a database folder, like
> REALDatabase? (so I assign a folder to the db.databasefile?)

No. you can put Valentina db file(s) when you want.

> 2. Tables with indexed fields on REALDatabase are querried faster, but
> insert records slower. With valentina, is it a performance problem to
> have one or two fields per table always indexed, or is this a bad
> practice too?

This is rule for ANY db.

You must have indexes. And often you should have a lots of indexes.
This is trade of.

> 3. Any performance tips for valentina and RB? (I want to use my RB app
> on some older slower machines (233Mhz macs and 500Mhz celerons) and
> still have decent performance.

This is deep question. You will find asnwers step by step.
Here a lots of aspects.

> 4. When would I need to use the file 'DisableRBDB' ?

You want to use RBDB, you YOU -- NEVER.

> 5. If I start with the Valentina 2 for RB win+mac (single user) how
> much would it be if I decide to upgrade to the client server valentina
> 2 win+mac version? (for use with my RB application?)

Lynn ?


> Thank you in advance for your help
> Dimitris Tsarouhas
> 
>> -- 
>> Best regards,
>> Serge
>> 
> 

-- 
Best regards,

Ruslan Zasukhin
VP Engineering and New Technology
Paradigma Software, Inc

Valentina - Joining Worlds of Information
http://www.paradigmasoft.com

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