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A trigger vs. "default value" in a table

From: Andrey Bronfin <andreyb_at_elrontelesoft.com>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 08:23:29 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0045F62F.20020513082329@fatcity.com>


Dear list !
I need a very simple thing : each time a certain field is null during an insert, to substitiute a string "AAA" instead. What is better : to write a trigger to do so or to define a default value for that column in the table ?
Thanks !

DBAndrey

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