Re: Saving scanned documents into INFORMIX

In article <6bs3jl$7s3$1@news3.alpha.net>, pdiazdeleon@infinityhealthcar e.com writes >I am in the process of trying to determine which of Informix's databases >is best suited for storing documents that are to be scanned in for archive >purposes. I figure some where in the neighborhood of 600 to 1000 pages >will need to be scanned in per day currently. > >Currently we have two full time clerks handling the filing and retrieval of >there paper documents. Storage of the paper documents has become a >nightmare. Seems like scanning them into a database is a better way. > To sotre images you will need to use Online which can handle them as blobs. With that volume of data I'd go for Online Dynamic Server (use to be called Online DSA 7.x). >Opinions or ideas welcomed > >Thanks >Peter >pdiazdeleon@infinityhealthcare.com > > -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care