If you created the datasource and you wrote the code that puts the data into it, you shouldn't have to check for any of these things when pulling the data back.
True for as far as it goes, but I do a lot of work where I did not create the database schema (but I did create a datasource that points to it) and I did not create the code that puts the data into it. But I have to create the web output from this. So I would advice, based on my experience, don't count on the format of the data going in unless you HAVE created the database, and one and only data manipulation program and will ever be the only one to do so FOR ALL TIME. Otherwise, those of us who are not one-man shows write our output to gracefully handle, as best as we can, the unexpected because there is almost always something unexpected! -------------- Ian Skinner Web Programmer BloodSource www.BloodSource.org Sacramento, CA "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" - Cynthia Dunning Confidentiality Notice: This message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete any copies of this message. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:226334 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
