since my xml will be altered, due to new geographic added by different users, i guess from your explanation a database would be the best choice right?
On 19 Nov, 02:34, Rossko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >... my question is if a database is a more > > adequate to store the geographic data than an xml. > > "It depends" > Both would hold trivial amounts of data, but a database might be > overkill for a dozen points. > Both would hold thousands of points. > Finding a selection from amongst a thousand is probably going to be > easier from a proper database - but if choices are going to be limited > you could pre-order an XML file. > Managing who writes what to your XML file would involve quite a bit of > coding ; this is provided for you in a database system. > Associating data with a particular user (author?) who is already in a > database is a no-brainer really ... > Editing or removing entries in a database is easier than in a flat > file - but who cares if it isn't going to change. > etc etc > > cheers, Ross K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
