Re: Boyce-Codd Normal Form?

cool, thanks for the info.

On Tue, 18 May 1999, Doug Cowles wrote:

> Also, keep in mind that getting your database in Boyce-Codd Normal Form
> tends to be better in theory than in practice. Rules of normalization
> are often violated intentionally in database design for practical
> performance gains. This also explains the advent of datawarehousing.
> Normalization (complete) is good for OLTP exclusive systems, but not
> neccessarily when there's any OLAP.
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> Jeremy Winston wrote:
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> > Eric wrote:
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> > > Does anyone know where I can find information about
> > > the Boyce-Codd Normal Form.
> >
> > http://www.altavista.com/
> >
> > E.g.,
> >
> > http://icasit.gmu.edu/rmalaga/Mis310/normal/higher_normal.htm
> >
> > -J
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Received on Tue May 18 1999 - 19:34:50 CDT