help me! Build a new Dict
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If you're new to programming then you really shouldn't be diving into the intricacies of search / sort / text analysis algorithms - the best thing to do when starting out is to focus on developing a good, clean program with a clear and easy-to-understand interface. Besides which, it's silly to waste time writing your own database, just use SQL Server Express - it's free, can be freely redistributed with your application, and will do pretty much everything you're likely to need, and VB.net's Visual Data Designer system will let you do most of the database design graphically, saving lots of time.
Free development platform?
Mike, would using "SQL Server Express" be sufficient if you want the database to "sit" under Windows Mobile 5.0. I am assuming that HeHe123 wants a mobile solution as well as a desktop one eventually. Also this database should take Chinese characters(unicode text) without any problems since ACCESS already does. But then you can't port your solution to any other platform other than Windows. ie a Palm-top solution needs rewriting, maybe with a different language.
All considered, a free development software suite that Microsoft is offering right now does sounds awfully attractive. One should never waste such opportunities.
hehe123, if you really have problems with algorithims why not start using Filemaker, design your solution using that, then try programming using VB. Your solution would probably be much better and quicker because filemaker is designed for people who don't have any knowledge of database. Unfortunately, filemaker is not free.
Mike, would using "SQL Server Express" be sufficient if you want the database to "sit" under Windows Mobile 5.0. I am assuming that HeHe123 wants a mobile solution as well as a desktop one eventually. Also this database should take Chinese characters(unicode text) without any problems since ACCESS already does. But then you can't port your solution to any other platform other than Windows. ie a Palm-top solution needs rewriting, maybe with a different language.All considered, a free development software suite that Microsoft is offering right now does sounds awfully attractive. One should never waste such opportunities.
hehe123, if you really have problems with algorithims why not start using Filemaker, design your solution using that, then try programming using VB. Your solution would probably be much better and quicker because filemaker is designed for people who don't have any knowledge of database. Unfortunately, filemaker is not free.