Re: Data Model

From: David Cressey <dcressey_at_verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:25:58 GMT
Message-ID: <qD1Of.1017$Rv1.657_at_trndny07>


"Frank Hamersley" <terabitemightbe_at_bigpond.com> wrote in message news:DDVNf.903$z03.104_at_news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Pickie wrote:
> > It's not a 'real world' example, so it's not an application, and I
> > suspect you are not "on the job".
> >
> > "Each judge must reside at exactly one location"
> >
> > is language that would be used in an acedemic exercise, not about a
> > real judge.
>
> True - a circuit judge it seems is not needed for first year projects at
> least.
>

I've seen worse cases than this stored all in one table. I refer you to "Stupid Database Tricks" in this newsgroup a year or two back.

> > matthewdavis1980_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> >>Gene,
> >>
> >>Forgot to mention, first week on the job and I inherited this
> >>application. The developer I'm working with had all of this in 1
> >>table.
>
> Now that is "Pure Bullsh!t". Even the most unskilled labourer would
> have more than 1 table. After the obvious tables, it requires a bit
> more knowledge.
>
> >>I didn't put this info out there because I didn't want to see responses
> >>that would get off topic. But if it makes you feel better and
> >>convinces you to have an intelligent conversation, so be it.
>
> One week on the job - Lesson 1 - click once only to post!
>
> Cheers, Frank.
Received on Fri Mar 03 2006 - 21:25:58 CET

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