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Re: Objects and Relations

From: Roy Hann <specially_at_processed.almost.meat>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:41:00 -0000
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"Cimode" <cimode_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171470284.247642.69150_at_s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com...



> In order words surrogate keys are *practical*?




If you like, although in colloquial English that could be misinterpreted to
mean "recommended as best practice".  I might prefer to say only that they
can be convenient but have no theoretical requirement to be used.



Roy
Received on Wed Feb 14 2007 - 10:41:00 CST












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