>>>>>I had a conversation about application design with an associate today and decided to post a question.
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>>>>>When is it best to use a system data table and when is it best to use .mem files? I guess in certain circumstances it's obvious, but we were wondering if there is a set of guidelines that can make the decision process easier.
>>>>>
>>>>>TIA
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>>>>I've gone away from using MEM files...partly because they can get easily overwritten and harder to maintain. Got a problem in a DBF? Just browse it!
>>>>
>>>>Craig
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>>>Don't forget to mention INI files and windows registry!
>>>
>>>:)
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>>
>>OK...I'll mention INI files and windows registry. INI files are no longer the accepted way of storing configuration information. It should be done in the registry.
>>
>>Craig
>
>Hey Craig, until everyone commits to upgrading to 32-bit, I've got no choice.
>
>I won't be upgrading to 5.0 for at least another 6 months. I'm still supporting Win 3.11. Not my decision unfortunately.
>
>Matt


Under Win 3.x, you should use INI files.

Craig