Re: Logical Attribute or not
From: -CELKO- <jcelko212_at_earthlink.net>
Date: 18 Mar 2006 06:19:42 -0800
Message-ID: <1142691582.351950.118700_at_u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>
Date: 18 Mar 2006 06:19:42 -0800
Message-ID: <1142691582.351950.118700_at_u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>
Do not worry about XML; design the database for RDBMS use.
>> The premise being that since each is mandatory that each should be a logical attribute. <<
Correct. Without them, you do not have a diagnosis.
>> I am thinking that would violate 3NF.And, what if 10 mood disorders were added later? <<
Add more columns if they are required part of the diagnosis. Received on Sat Mar 18 2006 - 15:19:42 CET