Programmers out there
 

Hey, I know there are a few programmers out there that know a little, or a lot about c code, i need your help once more...

I got some great help a few weeks back on C code, helped me heaps, but now i am stuck once again...

I need to create a database in C, it needs to store a persons names, phone number and house no and post code and it has to be able to add, delete, edit, list and search, oh an sort =)

My problem, and its a big one, i have no idea where to start, a little hint or two would be most greatful.

I was thinking this should be done using a text file, but i am aware that others in my class are working with "structures"?

I am just an Aerospace guy, i have to learn C to programme the Sim next year, most others in my glass are doing Computer Science and the likes and all the C code i would ever need to use is loops and if's. not so sure i will need this advanced stuff but need it to pass the module.

Anyway, i would appreciate any help or hints you may be able to provide, cheers guys/gals

'Databases' here may give you some ideas.

www.codeguru.com and www.codeproject.com are also great resources. There's lots of ways of implementing lists, tables and databases, it all depends on the size and complexity of your project. For a simple table of, say, 100 items with a few fields and one key a 'struct' in memory and a simple flat file is probably the way to go, whereas for multi-thousand item, multi key, with many fields then one would look at using a relational database such as MSDE, and coding quieries to it in code.