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in thread Flat File Fun (or You Just Saved My Class)

Given my previous post, you aren't thinking that I now tell you what to do, just based on two small paragraphs of description, one of which is just exploring a possibility?

Make an implementation, then we'll see.

Abigail

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Re: Re: Flat File Fun (or You Just Saved My Class)
by waswas-fng (Curate) on Jul 16, 2003 at 17:05 UTC
    On the other hand he can make the implentation with the stor meathod in mind. Depending on how he implements, his store becomes more or less complicated. What is wrong with him getting options before he implements?

    -Waswas
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      He wasn't asking what his options were. He was asking what the best method would be. Quite a different question, and certainly not answerable at this point of the design.

      Abigail

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        Abigail, I see your point. I guess mine is if he has a requirement to serialize to flat text why the heck would he not want to look at his options, the limitations of different methods, the complexity of the store -- how it effects all of the objects before he implements everything? Depending on how he implements his options for serialization become very open or very convoluted. If you need 1, take a heavy brick with you and 2, cross a road -- it makes no sense to decide how to cross the road (ignoring the core of bringing the heavy brick with you) cross the road then look back at the heavy brick on the other side wondering how you are going to get it to you. dealing with the storable issues as he decides how to implemnt his objects will save work and make for a more elegant solution.

        -Waswas
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