Thx for the opinion. Will consider it!
---- On Mon, 3 Oct 2005, Griggs, Donald ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Regarding: > "...What's the best way to do a bitwise comparison in a sql query...?" > > Hi Debra, > > Dennis Cote gave you a direct answer to your question -- since sqlite > supports bit operations directly in SQL. > > But I wondered if you might want to evaluate dispensing with bit-wise > variables and using a more standard SQL approach -- a field for each > variable. > > Even with the slightly bigger database, I should think table scans will be > faster, and if an index on one of these fields is ever called for, it will > be trivially easy to add. > > You might find that, (unless you're writing an embedded tiny app) even with > many records in the database, only a very few pennies worth of additional > disk space would be required. > > Increased portability and easier debugging are other bonuses. E.g. Imagine > the blank stare you might encounter when you say, "Oh yes, it's easy for you > to run queries on the database for importing into your spreadsheet -- just > parse out the bit flags per our source spec." > > > Donald Griggs > > > Opinions are not necessarily those of Misys Healthcare Systems nor its board > of directors. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: debra f [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 12:10 PM > To: sqlite-users@sqlite.org > Subject: [sqlite] Bitwise comparison > > > ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag
