A database where all information is stored in columns and where information is repeated in records. Multiple entries for the same information has the real possibility of leading to data entry errors. See Relational Database.
An information structure that stores data in a simple two-dimensional format - for instance, an Excel spreadsheet that presents vocabulary items and their grammatical features. This human-readable format works well for simple sets of information but more complex sets are best stored in a relational database.
A database stored as a text file (or other method) that is nonrelational and contains a single table.
A collection of text data stored line-by-line and always read from start to finish, which can use only one file at a time and typically cannot be programmed.
a database that stores data in a plain text file
a simple database that uses one table
A flat file database stores data in grid similar to spreadsheet. Rows and columns correspond to records and fields, respectively. Tables can not be connected as in a relational database.
Flat file database is a non-relational database such as an electronic spreadsheet.
a database where information is stored in a single table (e.g., a table in which there is a list of employees, where data about each employee follows the name).
A flat file database is a database system which only allows data to be stored as a single set of records of the same kind. Conceptually it is similar to a conventional card index.
Information stored in a plain text file. There is usually one record per line with the fields in the record delimited specified character (comma) or set of characters (Example: |x|). If no delimiter is used the fields are a fixed width. See this Wikipedia Entry for more detail. Coranto stores each item entered as a single line in newsdat.txt. The delimiter between fields is .
Also referred to as Flat Text files, are regular text documents with regular Human readable text. Often spoken of in the context of databases. Antonym : Binary
A flat file database describes any of various means to encode a data model (most commonly a table) as a plain text file.