Re: Triggers v Referential keys

From: Helma <helma.vinke_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:07:57 -0700
Message-ID: <1188562077.004498.300000@19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com>

On Aug 31, 1:50 pm, Robert Mullen <rwbmul..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:
> Our company is about to purchase a product based on Oracle 10x. Strange
> thing is, there are no Referential Keys declared at all, only Triggers.
>
> Is this standard procedure in Oracle? Can Referential Keys be totaly
> substituted by Triggers? Would that be wise?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob

I've seen that one too. I checked the database knowledge of the developers and asked for the technical design of the application. The outcome was alarming.
Not necessarily the case here, but check out the smoke.

H. Received on Fri Aug 31 2007 - 07:07:57 CDT