Re: the relational model of data objects *and* program objects
From: Tony Andrews <andrewst_at_onetel.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2005 06:31:44 -0700
Message-ID: <1113571904.056245.244450_at_z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>
Date: 15 Apr 2005 06:31:44 -0700
Message-ID: <1113571904.056245.244450_at_z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>
Kenneth Downs wrote:
> No matter what you call it, the customer is paying for a system that
keeps
> accurate records. That means the database is the first and final
concern.
> In a database app, there is no theory of code that trumps the needs
of the
> database. Rather, as "form follows function", the code theory needs
to
> come after the database theory.
Excellent point! Far too often the code tail wags the data dog these days. Received on Fri Apr 15 2005 - 15:31:44 CEST