This is a useful technique. I have used it in at least one application before. One of my favorite things about it is that you can use it even when you don't own the application writing to the database!
>I have used it in at least one application before.
Good to know that other folks are using this technique!
>One of my favorite things about it is that you can use it even when you don't own the application writing to the database
Great point! Hadn't thought of this.