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Just use different schemas, Application.Table.Column vs. User.Table.Column . One database, two schemas, then you have defined boundary between application and user data.

Jon Raynor
– Jon Raynor

2012-03-20 17:15:21 +00:00
Commented Mar 20, 2012 at 17:15
@JonRaynor Well, the tables are already separated, so the boundary already exists, it's just a matter of patch-ability. I'd have to update via a script that does a bunch of inserts, rather than be able to just copy over an updated database file.

trycatch
– trycatch

2012-03-21 00:50:13 +00:00
Commented Mar 21, 2012 at 0:50
I think the single database is fine with the update scripts. One case to make for a new file is if the update is massive, say 1 million inserts, then its easier to just lay down a new file. If you updates are not that massive, update scripts will work fine.

Jon Raynor
– Jon Raynor

2012-03-21 14:06:04 +00:00
Commented Mar 21, 2012 at 14:06

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