Re: Limit

i feel this could be a better alternative instead of having a composite pk consisting of 6 columns.
this way u might be making ur structure more complex..

a better approach should be to use more simpler and streamline stuctures if possible..

saurabh
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> I don't know the limit of columns making PK.
> But I can suggest to use surrogate key and populate it from sequence.
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> What You will do with your 6 columns if you need a foreign key to this
> table?
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> Gints Plivna
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> Hello Gurus
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> I just want to know the number of columns that can be combined to make a
> primary key(composite).
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> I have a table with 16 columns of which I would like to make a combination
> 6
> columns as a PK.
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> The volume of records may be 10,000 or less. This table will be used to
> generate a report(thro a screen).
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> Any suggestions on how to design the table
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> TIA
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> Vishak
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