Re: Forms Based sre, but could that mean to a custom DB table?

Hi Paul,

> Does this data go to XML?
> I assume the answer is yes.
> But does it have to stay that way?
> I have a database full of interesting multi-column entries (not
> document blobs managed in a database).  If I were to use
> such a system would I have to
> (a) change my storage paradigm and put everything in XML then into
> a text field in a database.

Depends on the vendor or developer's implementation.  With form-based
products I've used, some save to XML flat files, others save text into a
database (similar to what you probably have today), and still others save
XML tagged text into a database.

> is there the possibility with
> (b) a 'simple matter of a litte bit of softare' I can store things into my
> custom database, but still have the CMS manage publising and accessability
of
> the asset?

I'm sure you could find a system compatible with what you already have.
Whether or not it'll be a simple matter [to integrate] depends on the CMS
you choose.  For example, back when I used ezPublish it was fairly
straightforward to modify it to use new forms, and access existing content.
But that was for my specific purpose, and keeping in mind that in a previous
life I designed and modified CMSs for a living.

Have you looked at any specific products at this point?

Joe



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