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<JaneB>
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We want to make a case for direct data access and, as would naturally follow, against using stored procedures. I know that technically WF can work with stored procedures but I don't know anything about the difference in performance or general efficiency vs direct access. I imagine you lose some autonomy and ability to react quickly to application issues when you have to depend on a stored procedure. But we could use more ammo for this discussion.

Does anyone have any experience for evidence that direct data access is the way to go for various reasons? Thanks in advance! -Denver Jane
 
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Lenny Ward
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We use MSSQL stored procs for all data retrieval.
We are happy with performance but we have never
really compared it to using straight WebFocus.

I think it gives you more flexibility in data retrieval.

The one drawback I see is if you use the report painter
in DevStudio. Since there is no .MAS file to run against.

Lenny
 
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Bob Jude Ferrante
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Even using stored procedures, it's quite easy to generate the metadata (Master Files) needed to use the Report Painter - provided you have the adapter for that data source installed on a WebFOCUS server in your environment.

You would use the WebFOCUS Server Console to create these files. Once you've got them on the server, it's simple to point at them by changing the environment in DevStudio to use that server as your development server, or to make a copy of them if you want to use a development server on your PC.

Many users use a combination of stored procedures and adhoc queries via FOCUS language or SQL.
 
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