Re: Is a relational database appropriate?
From: Scott F. Crosby <usenet_at_skroz.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 17:27:00 -0400
Message-Id: <pan.2003.06.06.21.27.00.280004_at_skroz.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 17:27:00 -0400
Message-Id: <pan.2003.06.06.21.27.00.280004_at_skroz.net>
On Fri, 06 Jun 2003 11:35:20 +0000, andrewst wrote:
> Whether you really need to be able to invent new attributes on a whim on
> a daily basis is questionable anyway. It sounds like "we can't be
> bothered to define the data model now, let's allow the users to add
> anything they like, whenever they like".
Unfortunately, new attributes will be created constantly, and will eventually number in the thousands. I guess my real question is: Is there a better way? Received on Fri Jun 06 2003 - 23:27:00 CEST