Re: [GENERAL] Specific database vars, again...

2010/4/20 Ben Chobot <bench@silentmedia.com>:
> On Apr 20, 2010, at 12:35 PM, Glus Xof wrote:
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> 2010/4/20 Ben Chobot <bench@silentmedia.com>:
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> On Apr 20, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Glus Xof wrote:
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> Hi again,
>
> Maybe, I didn't explain my question enough.
>
> I need to record properties that belongs to an specific database (and
>
> so, they work at database level... not at global scope:
>
> * Or, must to create an specific one-row table ?.
>
> Depending on how you intend to use these variables, this sounds like a fine
> idea to me. What are your problems with it?
>
> The idea is storing values that can be remotely accessed by a
> C++/libpqxx application. So, I just see that the first alternative
> that I proposed (the use of \set variables) is really not good. But
> the rest remains...
>
> Now, the only option I have is to create a table, define one column
> per variable, for using just one row. This can be accessed by a select
> sql command...
>
> You know other alternatives ???
>
> I could probably think of some, but why? Storing values in tables is a
> perfectly sensible way to allow clients to access per-database data.

Thanks !

Glus