Re: FN-FORUM: Databases (again)

date posted 1st August 2003 17:32

gtstream wrote:

> You basically answered one of my questions by saying that any database could
> handle this. After all, a database can reference any files no matter what
> they are.

> There has been mention of MySQL in the job description, but only an
> 'awareness of databases such as MySQL', so maybe I'll just go and do some
> research into the mechanics of that one.

Quite frankly if the system as as you describe then all you're going
to need is a basic knowledge of generic SQL. If it's for a web
platform and they already have a DB technology in place then chances
are it will be one of MySQL, PostrgreSQL, SQL Server or (highly
unlikely unless they're huge) Oracle. Regardless of that, if the
level of awareness you're going to need is just to pick up the file
references etc. specific knowledge of one particular system will
probably be irrelevant :)

Cheers,

Pete
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Peter Croft
PC Associates