What is this OO?

The recent discussion on OO programming has created quite a bit of discussion, some with more heat than light, but other thoughts that have been illuminating. Some discussions covered whether or not OO has "won" over procedural programming. Some have suggested that those avoiding OO do so because they are unable or unwilling to learn new things.

My favorite thing, however, was "sipping the [OO] kool-aid" by Matt Williams (I owe you a beer, Matt!).

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The Trouble with OO?

Marc Funaro recently posted a blog entry called "How OO Almost Destroyed My Business". It is a good entry, inasmuch as it is thought provoking.

It is a bit long, however, so hopefully he will post a shorter, more organized entry to the same effect later. Even at its long length it is a worthwhile read. The stream of consciousness style does help demonstrate his experience and feelings.

I started to post a comments, but my thoughts ended up running a bit long.

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Using Filters in Relation Field Definitions

Using Filters in Relation Field Definitions

It recently came to my attention that I haven't yet covered in blogs or documentation one of the most powerful features in DataMgr. I have covered relation fields and filters, but (until now) not how to use a filter in a relation field definition.

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