Hello,

If I choose to use a database then I need to use multiple tables. With a XML
file I can select "my objects" as once. I think that there will be around
10.000 records (objects).

I want to select my objects on different (selection criteria) ways (on
attributes). And I want to add, update and delete my objects.

Can somebody tell me if it is a good idea to use a XML file as database or
table?
Can I read parts of a XML file (for paging purpose)? Or do I need to select
everything at once?

Thanks!

Arjen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> If I choose to use a database then I need to use multiple tables. With a XML
> file I can select "my objects" as once. I think that there will be around
> 10.000 records (objects).
>
> I want to select my objects on different (selection criteria) ways (on
> attributes). And I want to add, update and delete my objects.
>
> Can somebody tell me if it is a good idea to use a XML file as database or
> table?
> Can I read parts of a XML file (for paging purpose)? Or do I need to select
> everything at once?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

If you use an XmlDocument, the entire file will be in memory. If you
change anything you need to rewrite the entire file.
It might be better to use a "real" database for this.

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Hans Kesting