Re: One to One relationships

From: Anton Versteeg <anton_versteeg_at_nnll.iibbmm.com>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 17:06:39 +0200
Message-ID: <3EBA727F.5040205_at_nnll.iibbmm.com>

stu wrote:

What about databases that include individuals outside the US?
Obvoiusly, they would not have a Social Security Number.
    

Good point.

And if the next time I was buying something and i was asked for my SSN i
would say "**** off"!  At at least another 1 person would submit the same
statement therefore breaking the unique quality of a pri key!! :-)

I have yet to find a natural _practical_ pri key for a person.

Perhaps an identity (crisis) column? :-)

Cheers
Stu


  

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Anton Versteeg
IBM Netherlands

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