Re: Database schema for univesal usage

Chris wrote:

> Thanks for the answer - now I am really curious:
> The DBMS is a general engine.
> But everyone of us must painfully (?) design tables and views that
> differ from one application to another?
> If i have to design table using the ER model for - lets say a CRM - the
> design will be completely different from the table set I have to build
> for another application e.g. hardware inventory.
>
> I nearly can believe that noone has tried to build a multi purpose
> table/view set which - once generated - does not need to be redesigned
> for any change of usage. On the level of business management some ideas
> exist for a company-wide database. However on a technical base I did
> not find any information about this idea - or any descriptions of
> people how has tried it. Still looking forward...
>
> Chris

plenty of people have tried, and they all fail.

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Kenneth Downs
Secure Data Software, Inc.
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