Re: Object equals Relation
From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_golden.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:55:41 -0400
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Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:55:41 -0400
Message-ID: <2cbO8.261$Az3.40593560_at_radon.golden.net>
"JRStern" <JXSternChangeX2R_at_gte.net> wrote in message
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> 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
That's an exceptionally poor definition. You are correct to characterize it as lazy and lacking authority. Received on Fri Jun 14 2002 - 02:55:41 CEST