Date of Birth as an attribute
From: Laconic2 <laconic2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 09:42:17 -0400
Message-ID: <fpKdnXkp8Z2QmOnd4p2dnA_at_comcast.com>
It strikes me that the connection between attributes and entities (or relationships) is more subject matter dependent than a lot of us like to admit.
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 09:42:17 -0400
Message-ID: <fpKdnXkp8Z2QmOnd4p2dnA_at_comcast.com>
It strikes me that the connection between attributes and entities (or relationships) is more subject matter dependent than a lot of us like to admit.
For example, "date of birth" is an attribute of a person in a personnel system.
But it's an attribute of a birth, in a birthing center.
Your thoughts? Received on Wed Apr 07 2004 - 15:42:17 CEST