Re: Number formatting question

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:41:06 -0700
Message-ID: <1157550063.42582@bubbleator.drizzle.com>

Ashish wrote:
> Hi Frank,
>
> I dont think my original post gave any indication about my application
> or my model for you to comment on it. I very well know what
> normalization/RDBMS/modelling mean and i also know what my exact
> requirements are.
>
> Ashish

You are correct. You didn't ask for the advice ... you got it anyway. The design of a primary key as you have described it is an issue that that has been covered numerous times by experts in the field. What you describe belongs in two separate columns. And had you done that the question you asked would have been unnecessary.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

-- 
Daniel Morgan
University of Washington
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group

Received on Wed Sep 06 2006 - 08:41:06 CDT