Re: Using Meta Data in a database field in a View

Marnen Laibow-Koser
2010-09-30T15:15:55Z

nobosh wrote:
> Looks like I''m storing data correctly, I don''t want DATA
to be a JSON
> object as it won''t be created via JavaScript but an Observer on
> certain models after_create etc...
>
> What do you think about using YAML? I was told Marshal was the way to
> go but after doing some google searches I found, there isn''t a lot
of
> info on Marshal and it sounds like the community is against it...
>
> That being said, in sum:
>
> 1. What is the best way to store unsecured data in the data column

Use serialize.

> 2. How to insert and extract from the database?

Use serialize.

Or better yet, don''t.  Take the time to design a schema that actually
has the fields you need.  If you''re doing a lot of stuff with flexible
attributes, a non-SQL database such as MongoDB or CouchDB may be a
better fit.

>
> Thank you

Best,
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