So far I only use DBFs.

>Tore,
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>Now, that was a relief! =)
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>Sir, how do you go about accessing backend databases then - purely SPT? Or some other stuff I may have no knowledge of?
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>Thanks
>Dennis
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>>I admit that my bad experiences happened with the very first versions of DE, which lacked many properties and methods which has been added later. But since I have never really needed the DE, I have not seen any benefit of using it. I'm sorry, I did not mean to scare anyone.
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>>>Tore,
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>>>May I ask why you want to do this? Experience has taught me to avoid using the DE, I prefer to leave it empty.
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>>>Pardon my ignorance sir, but why must the DE be avoided?
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>>>You see, I have been using subclasses of the DE, working in conjunction with my CA classes to function as my data layer. So far, it has been a good ride.
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>>>But, if your experience has yielded results unsatisfactory enough for you to avoid it, kindly share them so that I may be forewarned.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>Dennis