It is going in to a file not in to table

[redzzzon]

Hi everyone

I had asked some questions about storing e-mail or messeges in my hosting account. I was interested in how emails are stored in large systems like yahoo, hotmail ect....

When chatting with the host about using MyODBC to get remote acces I popped the question to the rep.

he said its a matter of
"going into a file not into a table"

What is the difference between a file and a record????

How does this work??????????????
And when should the decision be made to set a file for each new member???????? I imagine I need room and speed to work with a file.

The bad news is my hosting company does not have remote access.

Thanks
Tom

[Weedpacket]

Um, do you know what a file is? The difference is that storing something in a database means you have to have a database, and a database server to run it, and access to the database server.

You don't for a file.

[redzzzon]

Hi Weedpacket

I remember you answered my question some time ago about db and e-mails servers. How would storing email text be wieser in file systems then database.

Thanks
Tom

[Weedpacket]

Ask your hosting provider - it sounds like something to do with their access policy. And it is after all their idea.