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Re: Composite Referential Integrity Constraint

From: Tim X <timx_at_spamto.devnul.com>
Date: 16 Dec 2002 16:12:07 +1100
Message-ID: <87hedewnrs.fsf@blind-bat.une.edu.au>


"Brian E Dick" <bdick_at_cox.net> writes:

> A master lookup table is the Jimmy Jones of code tables. On the surface, it
> presents an inviting story and promises immortality. But eventually,
> complexity and individuality arise, and the master code table leads to the
> mass suicide of all your database tables.
>

Yey! I love it. I think this one might have to go into my file of wonderful quotes ready to serve up next time this question comes up (suitably acknowledged of course!).

Tim

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Tim X.
tcross (at) northnet com au
Received on Sun Dec 15 2002 - 23:12:07 CST

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