Re: Sequences as Primary Keys

From: Roy Klassen <rklassen_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: 1997/06/22
Message-ID: <01bc7f36$fa2dd340$a51e22cf@fred.sympatico.ca>#1/1

Chris, the reason that sequences make good primary keys is that they guarantee uniqueness. The only other way is to generate the number within the application.

You don't need a white paper to tell you that!!!

Chris Graziano <grazianc_at_tcsnet.net> wrote in article <33A68EC8.1861_at_tcsnet.net>...
> Hey,
>
> I am looking for a white paper/commentary about why sequences are used
> as primary keys. I have a customer who doesn't understand database
> design and need some documentation to help support our design. Any
> ideas where this information might be found would be very helpful!!
>
Received on Sun Jun 22 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT