Re: Surrogate primary key plus unique constraint vs. natural primary key: data integrity?
From: Roy Hann <specially_at_processed.almost.meat>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:52 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <khpmkc$uo5$1_at_speranza.aioe.org>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:52 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <khpmkc$uo5$1_at_speranza.aioe.org>
robur.6_at_gmail.com wrote:
> I¢ve even been asked once by a PM why I did not added a primary key on
> a table. It took me a while to realize that by primary key he was
> meaning a surrogate.
Did he also tell you it was "unprofessional" not to add a primary surrogate key? I've been told that. :-|
-- RoyReceived on Wed Mar 13 2013 - 12:06:52 CET