Greetings!
I am still trying to determine the best way to implement a Web site that
contains many documents that visitors can read. Most of the suggestions I've
been given indicate that I should store the documents in a database but then
cache them to pages.
Unfortunately, while an experienced programmer, I've very new to ASP.NET and
the very brief descriptions I've been given how to do this, I just don't
understand.
I would think this is a common task yet I've done a lot of searching the Web
and came up empty. Is there anyone who can provide me with some more
specific information on the best way to implement this?
Thanks!
--
Jonathan Wood
SoftCircuits http://www.softcircuits.com 7 1447
> I would think this is a common task yet I've done a lot of searching the Web and came up empty. Is there anyone who can provide me with some more specific information on the best way to implement this?
There is no 'best' way. Just different camps of thought.
Many claim that storing the files in the database is the way to go. It's
easier to maintain, easier to backup, easier to control access.
Others claim that the filesystem was designed specifically for
this...storing and organizing files. So that the way to go is store the
files in the system, and then just reference them in the DB.
I prefer the latter, mainly because it is less abstract. I can SEE the files
right there in the folder. But that's not necessarily a reason that it's a
better method. ;o)
-Darrel
As Darrel said, people who understand the technology either store the
document in the DB or in the file system.
The *best* way is what works for you.
I'm in the filesystem camp, myself.
Bob Lehmann
"Jonathan Wood" <jw***@softcirc uits.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP02.phx.gbl. .. Hi Darrel,
There is no 'best' way. Just different camps of thought.
I understand, but I'm really new to ASP.NET. I'd just like to see an approach by someone who understands the technology.
-- Jonathan Wood SoftCircuits http://www.softcircuits.com Available for consulting: http://www.softcircuits.com/jwood/resume.htm
Jonathan,
As was mentioned, both approaches work -
if you are an experienced programmer and .NET is new to you, the best thing
to do is simply make a decision, and go with it. You can always change it
later, but at this point your objective should be to "get to first base". If
you have issues with the actual code for the implementation, you can always
post here again and get some help.
Peter
--
Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal: http://www.eggheadcafe.com
UnBlog: http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com
"Jonathan Wood" wrote: Greetings!
I am still trying to determine the best way to implement a Web site that contains many documents that visitors can read. Most of the suggestions I've been given indicate that I should store the documents in a database but then cache them to pages.
Unfortunately, while an experienced programmer, I've very new to ASP.NET and the very brief descriptions I've been given how to do this, I just don't understand.
I would think this is a common task yet I've done a lot of searching the Web and came up empty. Is there anyone who can provide me with some more specific information on the best way to implement this?
Thanks!
-- Jonathan Wood SoftCircuits http://www.softcircuits.com
> I understand, but I'm really new to ASP.NET. I'd just like to see an approach by someone who understands the technology.
The approach I take is to accept the document, save it to a particular
folder, then put the filename in a DB table.
I often device a categorization system of some sort so all files aren't in
one directory. I then store this categorization in the DB table along with
the file.
So my file table record might look like:
UID: 1111
FileName: my_document.doc
Category: Resumes
Then, to grab the file, I just write out the URL from the data:
/documents/Resumes/my_document.doc
The drawback? Well, deleting or moving a file requires not only updating the
DB, but also the filesystem. Of course, that's not much more then just
adding a couple of functions to handle it, so not a big deal.
-Darrel
Thanks, I've printed out your comments.
--
Jonathan Wood
SoftCircuits http://www.softcircuits.com
Available for consulting: http://www.softcircuits.com/jwood/resume.htm
"Darrel" <no*****@nospam .com> wrote in message
news:uv******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP02.phx.gbl... I understand, but I'm really new to ASP.NET. I'd just like to see an approach by someone who understands the technology.
The approach I take is to accept the document, save it to a particular folder, then put the filename in a DB table.
I often device a categorization system of some sort so all files aren't in one directory. I then store this categorization in the DB table along with the file.
So my file table record might look like:
UID: 1111 FileName: my_document.doc Category: Resumes
Then, to grab the file, I just write out the URL from the data:
/documents/Resumes/my_document.doc
The drawback? Well, deleting or moving a file requires not only updating the DB, but also the filesystem. Of course, that's not much more then just adding a couple of functions to handle it, so not a big deal.
-Darrel
Yes, that's probably what I'll end up doing. I do have some very brief
comments from one of the people who suggested that it be stored in both
places (BTW, I was able to confirm this is how it's done at
codeproject.com ). I'm just trying to get as much info as I can before diving
in.
Thanks.
--
Jonathan Wood
SoftCircuits http://www.softcircuits.com
Available for consulting: http://www.softcircuits.com/jwood/resume.htm
"Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]" <pb*******@yaho o.nospammin.com > wrote in message
news:AC******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com... Jonathan, As was mentioned, both approaches work - if you are an experienced programmer and .NET is new to you, the best thing to do is simply make a decision, and go with it. You can always change it later, but at this point your objective should be to "get to first base". If you have issues with the actual code for the implementation, you can always post here again and get some help. Peter
-- Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal: http://www.eggheadcafe.com UnBlog: http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com
"Jonathan Wood" wrote:
Greetings!
I am still trying to determine the best way to implement a Web site that contains many documents that visitors can read. Most of the suggestions I've been given indicate that I should store the documents in a database but then cache them to pages.
Unfortunately, while an experienced programmer, I've very new to ASP.NET and the very brief descriptions I've been given how to do this, I just don't understand.
I would think this is a common task yet I've done a lot of searching the Web and came up empty. Is there anyone who can provide me with some more specific information on the best way to implement this?
Thanks!
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