Re: A Normalization Question

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:29:41 -0700
Message-ID: <d733g01rlilndbos4gsu0slb0nrr9hlfrb_at_4ax.com>


neo55592_at_hotmail.com (Neo) wrote:

>> event name subject verb object
>> ------------------------------------------
>> thingA john takes final
>> thingB john receives 95
>> thingC thingA causes thingB

   thingD Neo owes $1000

>How would you implement this, taking into account normalization and
>need to handle multiple persons named john? Would it be similar to
>below and if so, how would one handle the "?"s

     I would do it properly.

     No.

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.
Received on Sat Jul 24 2004 - 00:29:41 CEST

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