Subject | Re: [firebird-support] Array |
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Author | Olivier Mascia |
Post date | 2003-12-31T11:45:10Z |
Dear,
On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 18:17:53 +0700,
David Garamond wrote :
that you will never have to query on separately (so no need for
multi-columns or multi-rows solutions).
The SQL language itself is week at supporting them, but if your
application uses a good interface library, you'll find good support
for arrays handling there.
And I'll be a hard activist at protecting them if this idea comes
around. :)
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Best Regards,
Olivier Mascia
On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 18:17:53 +0700,
David Garamond wrote :
> What is the typical uses of arrays beside for implementing full textA good example would be storage of statistical numerical data. Values
> matching (storing hits/vectors)? What about its "recommended" uses
> (since array column directly violate 1st normal form)?
that you will never have to query on separately (so no need for
multi-columns or multi-rows solutions).
The SQL language itself is week at supporting them, but if your
application uses a good interface library, you'll find good support
for arrays handling there.
> What is the future of arrays in Firebird? Is there a distant possibilityI hope that arrays will never be dropped !!
> that this feature will be removed?
And I'll be a hard activist at protecting them if this idea comes
around. :)
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Best Regards,
Olivier Mascia