[ic] read only tables problem, where is this set??
Mike Heins
mikeh@minivend.com
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 08:17:01 -0500
Quoting Pugdog (pugdog@ibm.net):
> Mike,
>
> I'm not an idiot. The editor is there to allow editing of that table, then
> the changes
> are APPLIED when the server is restarted.
>
> If this table cannot be edited, then why is there an option to edit it?
>
> Also, if this table cannot be edited when the server is running, why can
> you edit
> the file in a text editor, apply the changes, and continue.
>
> If this _WAS_ documented I would not have asked.
>
It is documented in the reference. You can edit the table, it just won't
work on the fly.
You can believe me or not as you choose.
The fact is, a DBM is required or SQL is if you want to have editable
data that doesn't require a restart. Perhaps I should put one of
those big red warnings on the menu page.
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