Re: Database schema qurstion.
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 05:00:06 -0400
Message-ID: <8qn40d$736$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net>
There are standardized solutions. They are called by various names, such as "packaged software" or "ERP". Of course, one has to pay for having someone else doing the work.
"Raymond R Cassick" <ray.cassick_at_vtg.com> wrote in message
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> I am doing some research for a new product and am at the point where I am
> starting to look at the DB design.
>
> I need to store information (obviously) ranging from customer data to
> accounting data.
>
> The big question that I have is.... Has anyone done ant research on the
> best schema to use for specific instances? I mean, if I want to store
> customer data, how long does the name field have to be, how should the
> fields be grouped together in tables to make best use of indexes, etc...
>
> There HAS to have been some kind of study done with this in mind
somewhere.
> I just can't find it.
>
>
Received on Mon Sep 25 2000 - 11:00:06 CEST