Re: Proposal: 6NF
From: David Cressey <dcressey_at_verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:14:13 GMT
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:14:13 GMT
Message-ID: <F4uTg.998$rH1.633_at_trndny05>
"Karen Hill" <karen_hill22_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 6NF would be a database that uses no Nulls.
>
> This way, one could specify that they demand their relations in 6th
> Normalized Form, and have a database design that uses no Nulls.
>
> Those that like nulls can have thier 3NF, while the rest of us reach
> for higher standers like 6NF.
>
> regards,
>
> Karen
>
First, let's find out where we all agree, then work our way towards where there are different viewpoints.
Here's a starter: A schema in DKNF will have no nullable columns. Received on Sat Sep 30 2006 - 15:14:13 CEST