I agree... If the structure is fixed and the values need to be visualised,I:
Store in specific arrays. Arrays to blob. Blob to field (or Document). To visualise: Blob from Document or field Blob to arrays Arrays to Listbox and my QuerySort component to search etc On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 10:49 AM, Julio Carneiro via 4D_Tech < [email protected]> wrote: > On Jul 14, 2017, at 4:21 AM, David Adams via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Does that all sound about right? Am I missing reasons why I would want to > > use object fields. vs. text fields? Any other technical details that > people > > have learned or figured out? > > I’d add that using an object field is only meaningful if your objects have > a variable structure, that is, objects differ among records not just by > contents but have a variable internal structure. > If all objects in all records share a common structure, that is, they all > have the same attributes (even if some are optional and may be empty/null), > then go with standard 4D fields. As you pointed out, they take a lot less > space, can be individually indexed/keyworded, are easier to deal with, > their usage is syntax checked by compiler, etc.. > > Just my $.02 > -- > Julio Carneiro > [email protected] > > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** > -- Jim Dorrance [email protected] [email protected] www.4d.dorrance.eu PS: If you know of anyone that needs an experienced 4D programmer to add energy and experience to their team, please let me know. I have experience in many areas. Reasonable rates. Remote or Paris only. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
