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Re: How to add "reference calculation" columns in design tables?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:50:21 -0700
Message-ID: <1156877421.515201@bubbleator.drizzle.com>


Bullman wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have created a design table and want to add columns within the table
> that DO NOT drive any dimensions but are there as "reference" numbers
> to assist any user editing the design table.
>
> eg. a calculated column that tells the user what the maximum dimension
> can be for the dimension referenced by the dimension driving cell next
> to it.
>
> I think I can recall doing something like this in the past and perhaps
> used some syntax that used the term "statement".
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bullman

I have no idea what you are trying to do. If you want to add columns then add them. What's this issue? Though in a relational design I would expect that what you need is a second table that could be referenced as a lookup.

You will need to be far clearer in your explanation: At least for me.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
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Received on Tue Aug 29 2006 - 13:50:21 CDT

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