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Re: Triggers v Referential keys

From: Robert Mullen <rwbmullen_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:42:31 +0200
Message-ID: <Xns999D95CF868E0rmullenathotmaildotc@192.87.166.16>


Helma <helma.vinke_at_hotmail.com> wrote in news:1188562077.004498.300000@ 19g2000hsx.googlegroups.com:

> On Aug 31, 1:50 pm, Robert Mullen <rwbmul..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>> Our company is about to purchase a product based on Oracle 10x. Strange
>> thing is, there are no Referential Keys declared at all, only Triggers.
>>
>> Is this standard procedure in Oracle? Can Referential Keys be totaly
>> substituted by Triggers? Would that be wise?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bob
> 
> I've seen that one too. I checked the database knowledge of the
> developers and asked for the technical design of the application.
> The outcome was alarming.

Alarming in what way? Could you elaborate please? Received on Fri Aug 31 2007 - 07:42:31 CDT

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