At 10:20 02/08/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>I have some problems with what you said....
>
>
> > 1. The content object database which does not follow the standard
> > rules for
> > relational databases (you can still interact with external
> > databases if you
> > need to).
>
>While it's true that Spectra stores things in a generalized way that may not
>be perfect for a specific application, there is no real reason why you can't
>interact with it.
Agreed, but if you want to use the data in a completely different way you
need to go grab all the object properties from disparate objects and
collate it again in a different database. Then you need to reapply that
each time you update the codb. Impossible it ain't, clumsy it is.
>I've written numerous Finder type pieces of code that
>interact directly with the db. I will give you a half point for your comment
>about relational dbs.
That's very kind... thank you :)
> > 2. You need a detailed specification for the site before you start so you
> > can create the necessary types and properties which you will use to hold
>
>You are 100% right, but last time I checked, this was a REALLY good thing.
>Most big projects suffer from not enough planning. Spectra forces you to
>spend more time planning, and I can't imagine that that could ever be a bad
>thing.
I'm all with you on this, unfortunately my managers aren't and neither are
many of the entrepreneurs who many people end up working for.
> > content. If you need to fundamentally change the spec. at some time, you
> > will probably be better starting again than trying to move what you have
> > already done to a new system.
>
>This is true for ANY dynamic web site. Let's say your working on a non
>spectra site. If you change the database table holding client records so
>that the field Name becomes FirstName and LastName, your going to have to
>update your code anyway. I don't really think this is a fair thing to say
>about Spectra. I think if you have to make a major change to ANY app,
>spectra or not, your going to be looking at a lot of work. Heck, that's why
>you call it a 'major' or 'fundamental' change. ;)
Fair point. I stand corrected.
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