I prefer prepending... CRID-DatabaseName .. if an application has more than one, it makes them easier to locate in the backup directory on the desktop... of course, having said that, I can admit that I haven't always followed my own advice. :)
---------- Bradly J. Barton - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jenies Technologies Incorporated (972) 602-1835 http://www.JTI.net http://HandAble.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gavin Maxwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:44 PM Subject: RE: Creator ID and stuff > You should use a unique CRID for *every* application you write. The CRID is > used to associate databases to applications. If you have databases from "a > different" application, but have the same CRID then things can get messy > very quickly. Especially when deleting applications etc... > > Also to ensure uniqueness of database names you should append (or prepend) > the CRID to the database name. Eg "MyDbName-CRID". This has been hashed over > on multiple occasions previously. A search of the archives will reveal > much... > > > Gavin. > > -----Original Message----- > From: DavidK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 30 November 2001 12:36 PM > To: Palm Developer Forum > Subject: Creator ID and stuff > > > Greetings, > > I have reserved a creator ID for my application. What other parts are there > to customize. > > I mean do I use the same creator ID for all apps where some other identifier > is unique. > > What should I be aware of? > > Thanks in advance, > > Dave > > > > -- > For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, > please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/ > > -- > For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
