Re: Jukeboxes

In article <6rrr5u$b26@JAN.magnet.mt>, kempo@earthling.net (Lei) wrote: > Hi, > we are currently in process of designing an informix based system > which will store a huge amount of images. Given this huge amount of > images we will be storing these images, once scanned, in a CD Jukebox. > > > What I would like to know is whether Informix supports CD Jukeboxes as > a means of storage of blobs. > > Also, any pointers or links to stuff re. the subject would be > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance. > Lei > > Informix definitely supports it, down as low Informix Turbo. Ok with Turbo you needed some third party addons. I can't comment on Informix Optical but for most of last year I was working on an image processing system that used Plexus and Informix. You basically just requested the image you required and off it went and found it or told you it wasn't on any the mounted volumes ie anything in the jukebox and as you to load the relevant platter. From an application design point it straightforward - assume everything is in the jukebox and code around the exceptions. Paul Watson # I don't suffer from WF Software Ltd. # stress, I'm just Tel. (+44) 1436 674729 # a carrier Fax. (+44) 1436 678693 #