Best way to store historical data

Hello:
I'm currently developing an application that monitors some phisycal
variables such as temperature and differential pressure in different
locations. I also must do historical datalogging of the values read so
the user can generate reports of the historical data. What is the best
way to save the data? I was thinking about using and SQL-based database
and use a table for each variable, an make some maintenance on the
database after certain time to avoid it getting too big, but I'm opened
to any suggestions
Thanks in advance!
Robst
Robst - CLD
Using LabVIEW since version 7.0

Hello:
I've been looking for a way to install just Citadel with no success.
I've read that it only ships with Lookout and DSC, so I guess it can't
be installed without one of them. Si, if this is true, Do U know
another option for doing datalogging?
Thanks in advance
Robst.
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Using LabVIEW since version 7.0

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Message Edited by Rob Calhoun on 08-25-2009 02:54 PM

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