Not crazy at all. I practice this as much as makes sense. It has some really great advantages: - better control over what is sent to the db in terms of queries (performance) - better control over the layout and look of the interface (data presented does not have to be sourced from a single table)
It also has some drawbacks: - maintenance of the active links to show data (though there are some approaches that can mitigate this, but this too has some catches) - users can not execute open queries into the data (you control through the interface what can be queried) If you've worked with Oracle Forms, Access, or any other type of form/business logic/code type of interface, this is actually the standard approach. In terms of writing scalable, usable applications, it is a good practice to separate the data model from the presentation layer. While there is some added complexity to this approach (vs the typical remedy approach), there is also greater flexibility to be had. Someone once told me, with great power comes great responsibility. Axton Grams On Nov 8, 2007 1:41 PM, Durrant, Michael M. - ITSD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ** > > I'm toying with the idea of using regular forms for data storage only and > using display forms for all user interactions. while I realize this entails > more "coding", I think I would have a greater deal of control over behavior > of the user interface. Has anyone tried this already? Am I crazy for even > thinking about it? > > Thanks, > > Michael Durrant The information contained in this email may be privileged, > confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. All persons are > advised that they may face penalties under state and federal law for sharing > this information with unauthorized individuals. If you received this email > in error, please reply to the sender that you have received this information > in error. Also, please delete this email after replying to the sender. > __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in > it___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
