> Simon James wrote: >>> (not like it is today where, like >>> FileMaker, you can define the data entry forms and it creates tables in >>> the background - much too magic and implicit for my liking). >> >> Sorry to nitpick, but FileMaker won't generate fields, tables or >> relationships automatically, they have to be explicitly defined by the user. > > Every time I have seen someone use FileMaker, they fire it up, create a > data entry screen and start entering data. Everything else seems to > happen automatically behind the scenes. About a week or two later, all > that automatism starts to cause problems as the user discovers that the > underlying data model might leave a bit to be desired. RoR, Django and > Turbogears all force you to think about your data model up front, which > is good. > > Tim C
Yep. FileMaker has had relational capabilities for a long time, but the majority of FileMaker users haven't. _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
