Re: ER-model

Well, eventually you would want to have a physical db design :)

Bob Badour wrote:

> 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
> >
> >

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Anton Versteeg
DB2 Specialist
IBM Netherlands