Re: DBDesign Q

From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_golden.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:15:11 -0500
Message-ID: <rtGdnVlFq_Dx1l-iRVn-ig_at_golden.net>


"Alan" <alan_at_erols.com> wrote in message news:bpthmj$1t348d$1_at_ID-114862.news.uni-berlin.de...
> It is correct on an ERD, but incorrect in a relational schema.

That's a rather astounding statement. How do you propose to support your assertion?

> "Andy" <net__space_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:edb90340.0311232036.e0eeae5_at_posting.google.com...
> > Can two entities have more than one relationship between them?
> >
> > A(A_ID PK,..., bID FK)
> >
> > B(B_ID PK,..., aID FK)
> >
> > A.bID refers to B.B_ID
> > B.aID refers to A_ID
> >
> > 2. Does it make sense?
> >
> > Product (ProductID PK, Name,., SpecialAttrID FK)
> >
> > Attribute (AttrID PK, Name,..,ProductID FK)
> >
> > Product can have many attributes. One attribute belongs to only one
> product.
> > There is only one main("special") attribute for each product
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> > Andy
>
>
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