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Re: ER-model

From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_golden.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:03:00 -0500
Message-ID: <awt6a.298$LO1.43791466@mantis.golden.net>


Anton,

I think you must have meant "logical database design". I know it is easy to confuse the two when dealing with SQL based products.

Regards,
Bob

"Anton Versteeg" <anton_versteeg_at_nnll.iibbmm.com> wrote in message news:3E59F622.AE9F36A9_at_nnll.iibbmm.com...
> Briefly: ER is a conceptual model.
> You need to convert an ER model to a relational model to do your
> physical database design.
>
> Kaja wrote:
>
> > I really haven't found out what the real difference between the
> > ER-model and the relational model is, to me they seem to be the same
> > thing. Can somebody please explain this matter please?!
> > Kaja
>
> --
> Anton Versteeg
> DB2 Specialist
> IBM Netherlands
>
>
Received on Mon Feb 24 2003 - 12:03:00 CST

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