Re: So let me get this right: (Was: NFNF vs 1NF ...)

From: paul c <toledobythesea_at_oohay.moc>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 01:09:09 GMT
Message-ID: <VATOd.359123$Xk.320433@pd7tw3no>

Mikito Harakiri wrote:

> "paul c" <toledobythesea_at_oohay.moc> wrote in message
> news:CTQOd.357547$Xk.278687_at_pd7tw3no...
>

>>"what is the theoretical problem with RVA's?"
>>
>>not to mention opportunities (recursion? parts explosion?).

>
>
> One doesn't have to go outside classic relational model in order to approach
> transitive closure. I could suggest only a glimpse of a theory here, but the
> idea is to watch the analogy with matrix algebra.
> ...

thanks, i'll ponder it. (i suppose the implication is that RVA's may not be necessary?)

p Received on Thu Feb 10 2005 - 19:09:09 CST