MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > I like to design in n-tier fashion, so that I can use either a VFP or > non-VFP (like MySQL) backend on the flip of a switch. > > I'm creating a new framework that will use GUID primary keys instead of > integers. > > My question is this: is it best to generate those GUIDs from the app or > use some stored proc in the database? I'm thinking the former should > suffice, but of course I have slight concern of some freak occurrence of > the same string key. Very remote chance probably, but I like to be sure > and use the best practice if possible.
The very definition of GUID is that they are guaranteed to be unique. I generate them in the app, so my app is as database-agnostic as possible. Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
