Re: 3 value logic. Why is SQL so special?
From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:59:11 GMT
Message-ID: <382Qg.29655$9u.281424_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
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> I don't disagree with that. But show me a way to structure the database
> without NULLs that does not make it overly complicated to write queries
> for (in SQL). Otherwise I will take the lesser of two evils (i.e the
> NULLs).
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:59:11 GMT
Message-ID: <382Qg.29655$9u.281424_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
Chris Lim wrote:
>>NULL confuses reasonably intelligent people because it breaks important >>identities those people have been conditioned to expect such as:
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> I don't disagree with that. But show me a way to structure the database
> without NULLs that does not make it overly complicated to write queries
> for (in SQL). Otherwise I will take the lesser of two evils (i.e the
> NULLs).
By your definition, any answer I give you would be 'too complicated'. I have no interest in engaging in such pointless mental masturbation. Received on Wed Sep 20 2006 - 04:59:11 CEST