Re: By The Dawn's Normal Light

From: Laconic2 <laconic2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:12:32 -0400
Message-ID: <26idnSGXD_zWLx_cRVn-tg_at_comcast.com>


"Dawn M. Wolthuis" <dwolt_at_tincat-group.comREMOVE> wrote in message news:clu9qr$u8p$1_at_news.netins.net...

> A List is a logical type and not an implementation feature. I haven't
> worked enough with SQL cursors to know if they function the same as if
using
> an indexed list, but I suspect they do in some cases. However, if you
> decide you need an ordered list in SQL and you add an attribute to handle
> the ordering, then a SQL cursor will not help with renumbering your list
if
> you need to in order to accomodate an insertion, for example. Again, I
> haven't worked with SQL cursors enough to answer adequately, I
> uspect. --dawn

What is it about a list as a logical type that makes it possible to accomodate an insertion?

Also, what is the difference between a list and the unending tape described in the Universal Turing Machine? Received on Fri Oct 29 2004 - 23:12:32 CEST

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