Re: [Gnumed-devel] I need some help

[Syan Tan]

why not a subversion based filesystem record , if searchability isn't an issue ?

 

On Wed Jul  5 11:12 , "Peter Damoc"  sent:

> Hello,
>
> I know this is way offtopic but maybe there is some kind soul on this list with a little more experience in designing databases.
>
> I'm
> trying to implement a patient management software for our practice,
> something kinda like GNUMed but much simpler, only some patient data
> and photos.
> The main stumbling block is how to keep the database coherent.
> I
> want to provide input access from multiple location in our clinic AND I
> need to find a way for this database to be mobile and by mobile I mean
> several notebooks that should somehow keep a copy of the central
> database and allow the doctor to work in another location, without
> connection to central server and with full access to all data up to the
> point where the last "update" was made. When the doctors return to the
> main clinic there should be some kind of mechanism to resync with the
> main database that might have been modified in the meantime.
>
> How should I approach this?
>
> Any kind of idea is welcomed.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Peter