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How would you work with databases in C? Would you just read a database file like .mdb? How, exactly, would you do this? For instance, a login. I don't really mean Windows programming (although, I am getting into that). Just some DOS fooling around programming. Thanks.
--Garfield
You would use an API called SQL. Stands for Structured Quiery Language. Call these library functions in your C program.
The previous answer wasn't really correct.
In order to use a database in C depending on what database you are planning to use ( MS Access, MySQL, Oracle etc.) you will need to obtain an API (application programming interface) for this specific database. Each API will contain a similar set of functions which will allow you to manipulate the database according to your needs.
Hope this helped.
P.S. By the way, Troll_King, Query is spelled without an 'i'.
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Okay, I understand what you mean by I'll have to get the API. But, where would I get this? How would I learn the functions and all? Thanks.
--Garfield
Buy a book on the interface you plan to use. SQL, DB, whatever. You may want to check out:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...236480-9615219 (MySQL) Currently on Amazon, if you buy said book, you get a bonus PHP book free. I personally own the MySQL book, though I've yet to give it a good read. It's highly recommended by others on Amazon.
Quzah.
They really need to fix the cookie timer here. I'm tired of it timing out my login and reverting to "unregistered".
Quzah.
> They really need to fix the cookie timer here. I'm tired of it timing out my login and reverting to "unregistered".
I know exactly what you mean, quzah. In fact, I even posted a thread about it in GD. There were no valid "excuses". Thanks for the info.
--Garfield
Yeah.
Same thing happens to me quite often. This thing has to be fixed, it's annoying sometimes.
> Same thing happens to me quite often. This thing has to be fixed, it's annoying sometimes.
I think it's annoying all of the time. Do you think we can contact a mod?
If we all start bugging them about this problem they should fixed it faster, don't you think?
Yup...I'm with you. Let's go.
I already sent a request to look into this problem.
Cheers.
Thanks.