Re: Help needed with normalisation

Have a read of this

http://intellect.sdo.teilar.gr/Baseline_En/lecture4.html

On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:52:49 -0000, "Evil Monkey" <a_at_b.com> wrote:

>Hi there
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>I have a relational model that I need to normalise to check there will
>be no update anomalies and get it to Boyce Codd normal form.
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>Could some please help me fully understand the concept of a functional
>dependency?
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>I dont quite understand how to approach converting my relational model into
>BCNF.
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>Do I just assume the funtional depndancies based on what the context of the
>overall system is or is there a way to correctly go through each relation
>and check for FD's?
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>I undertsand FD's to some degree and the purpose of normlisations but im a
>little vague on how to get started
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>If there is can some one help me to understand one of my relations below? I
>really want to understand the process.
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>relation name:VENUE
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>CK VenueID
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>(VenueID,NameOfVenue, Address, Telephone ,EntryCost ,OpenTime
>,CloseTime,Website,VenueBudget)
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>relation name: TRACK
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>CK AlbumId
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>(AlbumId,TrackNumber,TrackName,Length,Review,PersonId)
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Received on Sat Mar 20 2004 - 15:38:24 CST