Re: In an RDBMS, what does "Data" mean?

"Bill H" <wphaskett_at_THISISMUNGEDatt.net> wrote in message news:b6tyc.71433$3x.21040_at_attbi_s54...
> The field definitions are where the descriptions of the field are kept.
Any
> such relationships that exist (such as field#s 9 & 10 below) are also kept
> in the field definition. Again, it is not the database that enforces
these
> rules, it's the application. You might see the following:
>
> 009 1010]1020]1050]1090
> 010 2500]32500]17525]15
> 011 9]12]33]34]35]36]37]38]39

Is "]" the hole in the punch card that you store those records on? How do you manage the space? Never mind, you could code it as 2 adjacent holes! Received on Sat Jun 12 2004 - 04:04:58 CEST