Tim, i mainly use Storage as „constants“. I store global attributes and user specific options and access rights. Those are in fact mostly read only.
-- Grüße/Regards, [heubach-media] | Christian Sakowski [email protected] iChat/AIM: SakowskiF Tel: +49/(0)40/52 10 59-23 > Am 25.08.2018 um 22:57 schrieb Tim Nevels <[email protected]>: > > On Aug 25, 2018, at 2:25 PM, Christian Sakowski > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is not necessary. For just reading you don’t need to use „use“. >> For generating sequence numbers, you have to use „auto increment“. Nothing >> else. >> For invoice numbers, you now can save the number to the database within >> transactions with SUSPEND/RESUME TRANSACTION (of course, locking and waiting >> if necessary…) > > Hi Christian, > > You are correct, it is not necessary to “Use” a shared object if you are only > going to read it. I’m still getting used to this new 4D feature. Thanks for > reminding me of that. > > Regarding sequence numbers and using the “auto increment” or the “Sequence > number” command, I always use that. I agree it’s the best, period. > > But this is really a discussion of how one might use shared storage. Rightly > or wrongly. Trying to understand how to use this new 4D feature and gather > some ideas on possible ways of using it. I’m still learning and trying to > understand it. > > Tim > > ***************************************** > Tim Nevels > Innovative Solutions > 785-749-3444 > [email protected] > ***************************************** > -- heubach media Osterfeldstr. 12-14 | Haus 1 | Eingang Nord 22529 Hamburg tel: 040 / 52 10 59 - 10 | fax: -99 mail: [email protected] home: www.heubach-media.de Geschäftsführer|CEO: Matthias Heubach Mieten Sie Ihre Computer, iPads & Drucker für Ihre Events bei: http://www.milo-rental.com Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
