Re: Normalization by Composing, not just Decomposing
From: Laconic2 <laconic2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:09:58 -0400
Message-ID: <7uadnZH0GZb0RebdRVn-hg_at_comcast.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:09:58 -0400
Message-ID: <7uadnZH0GZb0RebdRVn-hg_at_comcast.com>
It's easier to form desired sets if you start with 1NF. That's why Codd
described 1NF as "normal form".
By "easier" I don't mean fewer machine cycles. I mean conceptually easier.