I would classify DSNs as system data, not app data. I think what Simon
was trying to get at was, the registry is not designed (or optimized) for
RDBMS functionality. You do not want to use it to store excessive (or in
my opinion, any) application data.
At 05:48 PM 04/23/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>I disagree. The registry has replaced .ini files. The registry is a
>perfect repositry to store data for your app like DSN'S etc as ini files
>used to.
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>i don't think I'd classify the windows registry as a database. Yes, it
>stores data, but so do text files...I wouldn't refer to a text file as a
>database. The registry isn't designed to be read from and written to,
>frequently... it's designed for "access - as - needed" use.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 12:11 PM
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>Subject: RE: Session VS Client
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>
>Wouldn't haver thought it makes a difference. You either have to put them
>in a db or the registry....which is a db in itself!
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>-----Original Message-----
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>I suppose that depends on what you are putting in them ;)
>
>~Simon
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>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:55 AM
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>Subject: Session VS Client
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>
>OK guys and gals......
>
>Do Client vars take up more server RAM than session Vars. My colleague
>reckons they do wheras I reckon it's the t'other way round
>
>A
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