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Re: Advice re - design issues (database application)

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Subject: Re: Advice re - design issues (database application)
From: "Steven Taylor" <rb at superjacent dot net>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 18:36:43 +1000
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Hi Bob

> Steven,
> 
> I'm working on a database app myself right now. I'm
> using the built-in database but only for prototyping.
> I'm assuming I will also not have all the move
> next/previous etc. like you describe.
> 
> I decided that rather than grab all the row ids, I
> would present a blank screen. The user would either
> enter a new record or use the find ability to find the
> desired record to edit. I will add a search command to
> allow collection of a subset of rows (where I will be
> collecting row ids), but my experience is that few
> users (none?) actually use the next/previous features
> I have provided (when I use FoxPro).
> 
> It might also be useful to discuss some basic UI
> design features (e.g. menus) on this list. I have seen
> lots of database-based apps done in lots of languages
> and very little consistency.

Maybe RS should create a Database specific mailing list, obvious topics
including ODBC, Client/Server, RealDatabase etc where RB is the frontend
gui.   I'm certain it would be an active group/list.

What do you think?

Steve.
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