You're my last hope... I've asked this on three programming forums, googled it for about 15 minutes, asked everybody in my office, and even called two ex-employees. Nobody can answer this amazingly simple question. Truly 4chan has the answer right?
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:06 ID:/A38I1uf
I wouldn't touch Oracle with a 10 metres pole. The farther it's from me the better; it's full of mess and ENTERPRISE.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:07 ID:pg/Ut3r8
Some results just say .db
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:07 ID:NOiyzLua
Probably, but it's not up to me. I'm developing software for a customer and they want the ability to choose what database they use. The three options are Access, SQL Server, and Oracle.
The problem is, I can't code the open file dialog box without knowing the proper Oracle file extensions and nobody will tell me THE FUCKING ANSWER.
>>4
Use a DB abstraction layer. If you're still having problems, you're doing it wrong.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:12 ID:NOiyzLua
What?
Dude, I need to code the filter for an open file dialog box. I can't use a DB abstraction layer in a string to pass to a dialog box control.
I need EXTENSIONS. For the line of code that reads:
"All Database Files|*.mdb;*.mdf;*.ora|Microsoft Access (*.mdb)|*.mdb|Microsoft SQL Server (*.mdf)|*.mdf|Oracle Database (*.???)|*.???|All Files|*.*"
Just answer the question... please for the love of fucking christ. I've waisted a whole days work on this... just somebody tell me what the fucking extensions are.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:19 ID:NOiyzLua
I will bump this topic until I get reply.
I have no choice.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:20 ID:rpKwdKyU
Took me a 5 second googlejob to find it out, you suck.
>>6
Your job sucks. Oracle has used 10^6 different extensions, most all of which get matched with *.d??.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:23 ID:NOiyzLua
Obviously you didn't find it or you would have posted the answer
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:26 ID:46RLgK0N
>>6
You can call it whatever you want in Oracle, but most people use DBF, DAT or no extension (in approximate order of popularity)
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:26 ID:NOiyzLua
>>9
Being a programmer sucks? Then what are you doing on the programming forum?
10^6 file extensions for one thing? All I need is the extension to the main database file and it's log file so my user can say, "This is the database I want to use today" and select it in the standard Microsoft Open Dialog control.
I honestly don't believe that one type of file can have 1,000,000 diffrent extensions.
So, in oracle, if you where to go to File->Open, how does the open file dialog box filter out all the files (like .jpg or .doc) that can't be opened inside of oracle? Surely Oracle uses a filter on it's open file dialogs...
any idea what that would be?
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:29 ID:bEpNti8n
Wow. Either you are a pretty intricate troll or a real fucking idiot. In the first case, I must congratulate you, in the latter you're an epic failure in life.
>>12 Being a programmer sucks? Then what are you doing on the programming forum?
Being a programmer doesn't suck. Being a programmer who can't program seems to suck.
>>18
LET'S SETTLE WITH ``DBF'' BECAUSE WIKIPEDIA SAYS IT SO. IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACTUALLY USED THE FUCKING THING HAVE ALREADY POSTED ON THIS THREAD.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:34 ID:NOiyzLua
>>15
Holy shit, just answer the fucking question. I don't have oracle, I can't look it up myslef. Google tells me nothing. I found File Extension lists but they're sorted by extension which doesn't help when you don't know what the extension is.
This is all google had to tell me and it means shit to me. File extensions include:
.pks – Package specification.
.pkb – Package body.
.sql – Everything else.Hope this helps. Regards Tim...
I don't care if you think I'm an idiot. I don't care if you like Oracle... I'm a desperate man asking for help and if you know the anser it's going to take you 5 seconds to post it so stop being a shit and post it.
Or not, what the fuck ever... faggots. Anybody that knew the answer would have just posted it witout making a big deal. You're all as stupid as I am and you're just trying to play it off because you're pissed off you're wanna be programmers jacking your dicks to furry porn. Go back to trying to flex your virtual cocks over what language is better... because that's what real programmers care about. ::rollseyes::
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:37 ID:bEpNti8n
>>20
Holy shit, just read the replies. There isn't an ``Oracle extension''. People can, and DO, make shit up when saving their whiles. It's the ENTERPRISE way. Best practices, etc.
>>17
I can program fine. In fact I've made an entire program that is waiting to be shipped off to paying costumers... that is, if I could figure out the correct file extension to filer their "Select Database" dialog box.
not knowing an extension has nothing to do with my skills in a programming language. Last time I checked, knowing the file extensions to Oracle wasn't a requirment to write code in .Net. So go back to your furry porn and leave the programming to people that actually know what they're doing. If you where a real programer, you would have just answered the question and went on with your work... the fact that you have nothing better to do then sit around here and be an ass for no reason proves your lack of skill and creativity. Piss off and good luck with your future career at McDonalds faggot.
>>18
Thank you, you are a big help and that's all I needed to know. I wish I could do something to return the favor.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:40 ID:46RLgK0N
>>20
Stop being a dick. Look up "Oracle Flexible Architecture" and see what Oracle says about its automatic naming scheme (hint: dbf for the main datafile) - or look up the "CREATE DATABASE" command and realise that you can call it anything you want if you desire.
>>24
Enjoy your life when the ``HOW DO I OPENED MY ORAAKEL WHALES'' people call in. I should've predicted >>18 and edited it to say LULZ or something.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:43 ID:+XsR+HNT
>>24 Thank you, you are a big help and that's all I needed to know. I wish I could do something to return the favor.
for a start stop posting shit and actually search and read.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 16:45 ID:NOiyzLua
>>25
I wouldn't be a dick if people would have just responded with everything you just told me to begin with.
I only became a dick after I got the wonderful answer of
"I know what it is"
The answer I wanted was *.dbf. If the customer named it anything else, he'll know to select the "All Files" from the drop down box in the Open File Dialog and browse to it manually. I just needed the default standard extension. It really wasn't a hard question.
If half of these shit heads actually did any codeing they'd be use to writing filters for dialogs as it's every day standard practice bullshit work. Unfortunitly, this time, I didn't know what to put after "*.". Instead of "*.dbf" I got "You're a shitty programmer lolz".
>>31
Shut up, I got the answer. What are you still doing here? You don't know shit and you're not helping anyone. Go back to your "I bugged out BBS code" threads with the rest of pussies.
I hear someone just uploaded VB6 to a torrent, you better go get it while you can... then you can make the MMORPG you've always dreamed of.
It's kind of sad world4ch doesn't have stickies. This would SO be one.
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Anonymous2007-09-07 17:00 ID:NOiyzLua
Yeah, because it's so insaine to think that there is somebody out there that doesn't know the file extension for every file created by every piece of software on the planet... followed by an idiot named "Heaven" talking to himself.