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List:       kde-pim
Subject:    Re: Need for a general purpose database in KDE (maybe kab)
From:       Mirko Sucker <mirko.sucker () unibw-hamburg ! de>
Date:       1999-07-12 22:29:41
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dsanders@cch.com.au wrote:

> Hmm I don't quite understand this. It is definitely desirable for an address
> book entry object to have a method which returns all fields defined for that
> object, and to be able to add/update fields/values at runtime.

I am not sure about this. Of course, it is desirable, but this limits the
backends to be registry-type databases. But most DB engines are table
based, and tables need a specified width. The only way to join both aspect is
to use a table that provides some reserve fields.

> > > What I'd like is for kab to be able to handle extensions to its format and
> > > to act as a CORBA server, with its UI as an OpenPart. This is the plan
> > > anyway. kab  will be an essential core component of 'kde-pim' and these will
> > > be absolutely necessary.
> I fully agree with Rik here.

Sorry, guys, but most of what you discuss here has been discussed over a
long time. See the "What database" thread in the mailing list archives and much
more. Please do not expect this job to be standard database development, much
stuff is a matter of taste, and sometimes it is hard really code what all people
want.
What I want to say is:
Lets start the project kde-pim, but do not estimate a early time when it should
be finished. Go create a REAL GOOD DATABASE DESIGN. And implement it.

And touch the kdelibs only if you finished it and know that it works.

I will join the development, and I am sure Markus Wuebben also will.

Greetings,
--Mirko.

> > Definitly. But the problem is to unify our (Markus Wuebben and mine) and your
> > plans.
> Yes. I'm interested in hearing your plans.

Where the hell is my mail?

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