Re: Object equals Relation

From: JRStern <JXSternChangeX2R_at_gte.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:16:46 GMT
Message-ID: <3d09282a.31232289@news.verizon.net>

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:13:36 GMT, JXSternChangeX2R_at_gte.net (JRStern) wrote:
>I don't know if "relation" is supposed to mean the semantic function
>that groups fields, or a particular set of values that fulfills the
>function. That is, I forget if it's supposed to mean a table or a
>row.

Here's a lazy man's reference answer of no great authority, fwiw:

http://databases.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-relation.htm

Relation

Definition: A database relation is a predefined row/column format for storing information in a relational database. Relations are equivalent to tables.

Also Known As: Table

Related Terms
• Database
• Table

J. Received on Thu Jun 13 2002 - 18:16:46 CDT