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    #31
    Re: Which SQL database will you use?

    I know I have posted this before but i figured this is a great place to add the fact that Navicat is a GUI for almost all SQL types. This program equalizes all of them to a level playing field. Now figure out who is the cheapest and easiest to install and reliability which for most are the same. As for the size limits what is the upgraded unlimited version of your SQL software worth.
    Chad Brown

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      #32
      Re: Which SQL database will you use?

      Glen:

      Yes, that is correct. Storing patient data in shared folders is, by definition, not secure. Any patient data, whether the patient table itself or related digital documents, should be saved into the server database, which provides the necessary security. The typical user should not have any means of access to those tables other than through whatever front end interface is provided.
      Finian

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        #33
        Re: Which SQL database will you use?

        What are the "Open Source" implications for an application when using MySQL? Does the application source code need to be made available?
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          #34
          Re: Which SQL database will you use?

          Finian

          Makes perfect sense and makes for rapid db expansion. I wonder how much of an impact over time this might have on speed?
          Glen Schild



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            #35
            Re: Which SQL database will you use?

            Steve/Finian


            Images are stored as an Image/varbinary(max) data type.

            Make sure that you us the varbinary(max) data type because the Image data type is going away.

            However, if you are doing anything with images that intails storing thousand and thousands of them do not put them into a table within your database. Store them as files on your system.

            I have developed imaging systems since the late 80's and we came up with the following design. It allows great flexability in where your images are stored.

            1. In your Database Table place a Field called ImageID (bigint)

            2. In your Database add a Table called ImageLocation and place the following fields into it.

            3. a. ImageID(bigint) - PrimaryKey, Unique
            b. TCPIPAddress
            c. DriveLetter
            d. DiskNumber
            e. DirectoryPath

            You will then have the ability to store your images on a different machine/machines, Optical Jukeboxes, etc.

            To retrieve an image you just look up the ImageId in the ImageLocation table, then using the TCPIPAddress( could be PC/Server/NAS/OpticalJukebox ) with either ( DriveLetter\DirectoryPath ) or ( DiskNumber\DirectoryPath ) you retrieve your Image File.

            Hope this helps.

            Mark Moss
            :D

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              #36
              Re: Which SQL database will you use?

              Originally posted by markmoss View Post
              Steve/Finian


              Images are stored as an Image/varbinary(max) data type.

              Make sure that you us the varbinary(max) data type because the Image data type is going away.

              However, if you are doing anything with images that intails storing thousand and thousands of them do not put them into a table within your database. Store them as files on your system.

              I have developed imaging systems since the late 80's and we came up with the following design. It allows great flexability in where your images are stored.

              1. In your Database Table place a Field called ImageID (bigint)

              2. In your Database add a Table called ImageLocation and place the following fields into it.

              3. a. ImageID(bigint) - PrimaryKey, Unique
              b. TCPIPAddress
              c. DriveLetter
              d. DiskNumber
              e. DirectoryPath

              You will then have the ability to store your images on a different machine/machines, Optical Jukeboxes, etc.

              To retrieve an image you just look up the ImageId in the ImageLocation table, then using the TCPIPAddress( could be PC/Server/NAS/OpticalJukebox ) with either ( DriveLetter\DirectoryPath ) or ( DiskNumber\DirectoryPath ) you retrieve your Image File.

              Hope this helps.

              Mark Moss
              :D
              How about the FILESTREAM datatype in MS SQL ? Looks to me as the ideal solution and a reason to choose for MS SQL (Express) Still have to test this with Alpha though.
              Frank

              Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand

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                #37
                Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                Clipper87


                Check out http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...(SQL.100).aspx for information on FILESTREAM.

                I would not use it because your filesystem must be NTFS and you cannot use it if you have Mirroring for your database turned on.

                Mark Moss
                :)

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                  #38
                  Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                  I also use SQL Anywhere - its management is simple - its performance is very good

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                    #39
                    Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                    This thread moved me to Firebird

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                      #40
                      Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                      I've been developing with SQL for close to 20 years. From Sybase to Oracle to MS-SQL and now to PostgreSQL.

                      In fact we just converted a large enterprise installation of MS-SQL to a Vendor Enhanced/Supported version of PostgreSQL.

                      Some of the main reason for my move to PostgreSQL:

                      1. Open source, with very strong developer supported community
                      2. Very Robust and can support an Enterprise level installation. Handles our 23 gig DB with some tables containing more than 16 million rows without issue.
                      3. Probably the most ANSI compliant of any of the top 10 DB solutions out there

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                        #41
                        Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                        Originally posted by jkukuda View Post
                        This thread moved me to Firebird
                        Actually I started using MySQL for my project but there where 2 issues that made me move to SQL Server
                        1. Building views in MySQL need to be handcoded (SQL Server has a graphical interface for that)
                        2. ORACLE bought SUN and MySQL by consequence which makes its future uncertain (at least for me)


                        Fire bird seems a good bet for an open source alternative not linked to an "anti-open source" company
                        Cheers
                        Mauricio

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                          #42
                          Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                          Thinking again about this poll;

                          Choosing for MS SQL may open up for Alpha (a larger) part of the corporate market where .net & MS SQL rule as a standard but don't really allow to do rapid prototyping or rapid development.
                          Frank

                          Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand

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                            #43
                            Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                            Is their any sql other that MySql that offers 64bit and is free?
                            Chad Brown

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                              #44
                              Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                              Originally posted by chadbrown View Post
                              Is their any sql other that MySql that offers 64bit and is free?
                              Firebird is a user supported platform. Are you unhappy with mysql?
                              Win 10 64 Development, Win 7 64 WAS 11-1, 2, Win 10 64 AA-1,2, MySql, dbForge Studio The Best MySQL GUI Tool IMHO. http://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/studio/

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                                #45
                                Re: Which SQL database will you use?

                                I am extemely happy with mysql I just want to know all the options.
                                Chad Brown

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