I have a similar question, and Mathieu's Intel comment is interesting: is the new RealDatabase "cross-CPU" ie Mac OS X on PPC and Intel? With one of my own apps (that stores images in a binary file) I've had not-so-subtle issues when writing an image file from a PPC Mac then reading the image file on an Intel Mac: byte-swapping is needed.
Does the RealDatabase handle this transparently for BLOBs? Peter. On 4/17/07, Mathieu Langlois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It really depends what kind of data you need to store. For some > purposes a database is ideal, for others it's overkill. > > As far as the format changing, don't worry too much there has always > been a transition period when RS switched engines, during which you > could use both the new and old engine to convert to the new format. > As far as I know the only thing that killed the old RealDatabase > format is the Intel switch, it would still work on PPC or in Rosetta. > > Math > > On 4/17/07, Hector Schisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In rewriting some software, I've a choice. Use binary files for > > files associated with program (as I have been) or use RealDatabases > > for said files. > > > > I've never used RealDatabases for this purpose, but it seems they'd > > be handy (e.g. built into structure are quick search of records and > > quick file edits). Not sure if there's any down side to such a > > switch (e.g. file size, speed of loading, stability, future database > > modification by RealSoftware, and see note below) and am wonder if > > anyone else uses RealDatabases for such purpose. Note: the files > > need an icon associated with it's program (to be recognized by user) > > and when clicked they should open in said program. > _______________________________________________ > Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> > > Search the archives: > <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html> > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter K. Stys, MD Professor of Medicine(Neurology), Senior Scientist Ottawa Health Research Institute, Div. of Neuroscience Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Ontario, CANADA tel: (613)761-5444 fax: (613)761-5330 http://www.ohri.ca/profiles/stys.asp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
