Re: Second Normal Form help.

Tom wrote:
> Yeah, Im pretty sure..
>
> James_one wrote:
> > Is a concatenated primary key the same as a compound primary key?
> >
> > James_one wrote:
> > > Cool, thanks!
> > >
> > > Tom wrote:
> > > > Yeah, that'll do it.
> > > >
> > > > James_one wrote:
> > > > > So Garages should have it's own unique key and...
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom wrote:
> > > > > > Sure, Its valid in first normal form.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > James_one wrote:
> > > > > > > Is that not a valid primary key, the combination of
> > > > > > > BuildingID and GarageNumber?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tom wrote:
> > > > > > > > I meant GarageNumber. Sorry.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Tom wrote:
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> > > > > > > > > James_one wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > My question is about the garages table.
> > > > > > > > > > Is it in second normal form?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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It baffles me why Microsoft Outlook Express users always talk in reverse as typified by the exchange above. I've not used it myself so perhaps someone could tell me what user interface flaw causes users to do this? It is because it does not allow them to trim the quoted material, and/or does not show them the quoted material in the same window as that which they type their message in? Or perhaps it's just because there is a strong inverse correlation between Outlook users and Usenet aficionados. Any help understanding this annoying phenomenon would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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