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ANN: RebolBase (db.r)

 [1/4] from: cribbsj:oakwood at: 7-Sep-2001 10:49


RebolBase is a simple DBMS written in Rebol. I have uploaded the script to RT's website under the filename db.r, but I noticed that when I view it there, it has eaten my explanatory text that I had before the Rebol header. So I am going to reproduce that info here: Features: * Stores data in plain, newline delimited text files. * Built in auto-increment field. * Insert, update, delete, select functions. * Uses regular parse syntax for string queries. To-do: * Add db-flush so you can write changes to disk without having to db-close then db-open. * Add ability to include sort criteria in db-select. * Improve db-select query criteria syntax and processing. * Add ability to specify which fields to return from db-select. * Speed improvements for larger tables. Example session: do %db.r plane: make-table plane/db-open/new %plane.tbl [["name" "string"]["country" "string"]["speed" integer ]["range" "integer"]] plane/db-insert ["P-51" "USA" 403 1255] plane/db-insert ["Spitfire" "Great Britain" 333 556] foreach record plane/db-select [["country" ["Great Britain" to end]]] [ poke record 3 "England" recno: first head record record: next head record plane/db-update recno record ] plane/db-close *Note: No changes are saved to disk until you db-close. Final Thoughts: As I mentioned yesterday, I am submitting this script now for two reasons: 1. Since it is currently usable, I don't want to wait until I think it is perfect (whatever that means) and has every feature I can think of. Hopefully, it will prove useful to others. 2. I am hoping to greatly improve my programming and Rebol skills by learning from any feedback I get from others who look at my code. I am certain that there are a lot of things that can be greatly improved in the script. My Rebol skills are pretty rudimentary. There are still a lot of things that I don't quite understand. So, any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. Jamey Cribbs [cribbsj--oakwood--org]

 [2/4] from: gschwarz:netconnect:au at: 10-Sep-2001 10:59


Jamey, I have looked and looked, but can not find the website for your file db.r. Regards, Greg

 [3/4] from: kenlo::myrealbox::com at: 11-Sep-2001 9:25


2001/9/7 AM 06:49:22, CRIBBSJ <[CRIBBSJ--oakwood--org]> wrote:
>RebolBase is a simple DBMS written in Rebol.
The size is extremely small! It should be useful in many cases where full strength database support like ODBC or Oracle is an overkill. If there is a wishlist please consider XML and SQL support. With XML the db schema can be stored and the data can be read and shared. With SQL applications can grow to full database support easily. I'm not sure if a rebol SQL parser is difficult or not.

 [4/4] from: cribbsj:oakwood at: 11-Sep-2001 11:29


Thanks for the suggestions. I'll add them to the list. Jamey. On Monday 10 September 2001 09:25 pm, you wrote: