Re: php

From: Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 05:53:49 +0000
Subject: Re: php
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* Thus wrote ck@sglite.com: > Hi, > > can i ask what is the difference between writing and getting data from files and from SQL. > files: lots of coding sql: easy > will retrieving data from files have a problem like if 2 person access the same file at the > same time and causing the data to crush? or will the situation be the same to SQL? > You will always have race conditions. who is writing what and reading when. SQL servers handle these races. > because i will wish to use file instead of sql, hope that there won't be a difference. i > would wish to the what is/are the difference between them in every details. > An alternative to using files is to use SQLite. It is a file base sql datatase that can be use easily be used and avoid the above mentioned issues. Curt -- First, let me assure you that this is not one of those shady pyramid schemes you've been hearing about. No, sir. Our model is the trapezoid!

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