Re: Database programming standards

Niall Litchfield allegedly said,on my timestamp of 3/06/2004 11:35 PM:
>
> 1. NO DATA LOADS EVER. Key it through the app ALWAYS. even 10 million rows.
> 2. NO INTERFACES TO OTHER SYSTEMS, EVER. make other systems talk to the app.
>
> They both follow logically from this 'design' rule.

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Now, you've done it!

>
> Unfortunately the programmer types reading this thread considered that
> my suggestion was sensible and of great technical merit :(

Serves you right for giving them ideas!

Rule number one of dealing with ANY duh-velopers:

You do NOT deal with them.

Rule number two:

When in doubt about anything, consult rule number 1.

-- 
Cheers
Nuno Souto
in sunny Sydney, Australia
dbvision_at_optusnet.com.au
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