Either will work. One thing to consider is who will maintain the data. If developers will create / maintain the lists and the data is essentially static, then properties files would be a good bet. If end users maintain the data, then a database and suitable user interface may be better.
US States are unlikely to ever change so a properties file is a good bet. Bizarrely, countries tend to change more frequently so you might want to have those in a database where they could be more easily maintained, depending on how up to date you need to be. Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Caroline Jen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: October 20, 2003 1:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Keep Them In the Database Or In the Properties File? > > > I have to prepare many drop down lists for visitors of > the website to make selections. For example, I have > the 51 states of the United States prepared like > Virginia=VA, ....., etc. Do I keep the data in a > database or in a properties file? > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
