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Re: Sotirng data in row versus storing the same in column

From: Alan <alanshein_at_erols.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 15:39:35 -0400
Message-ID: <ac3m9k$lulrf$1@ID-114862.news.dfncis.de>


For the same reason programmers insist on designing the user interface. Ever think about why there is no "Print" menu choice on the Menu Bar in Windows? Why is it in the "File" menu? Am I printing a file? No, I am printing a document, spreadsheet, or graphic... all of which are _part_ of a file, not the file itself. Printing of a _file_ would print out the binary (or hex) contents of a file, not what these bits and bytes are converted to by the host application.

"--CELKO--" <71062.1056_at_compuserve.com> wrote in message news:c0d87ec0.0205161250.295a5a6f_at_posting.google.com...
> >> I will be creating a table with 2 columns containing name of the
> colmn and the other containing value of this column. <<
>
> Don't do this!! It will not work.
>
> Why are so many new programmers trying to write a schema this way? I
> need to write an article about this ...
Received on Fri May 17 2002 - 14:39:35 CDT

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