Thanks guys. Yes. That was it. That's what stuck out in my head. Someone had said that it didn't support foreign keys, and therefore, it wasn't a true relational database.
According to BT, it does, so it is. Thanks! > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Yes, mySQL has the ability to define foreign keys, which allows you > to RELATE tables together. It does lack some of the nicer SQL > features tho, like correlated subqueries, transactions and stored > procedures. I believe they added transactions and stored procs to > 4.0. However, it is a great database to work with. > > Ben Timby > Webexcellence > PH: 317.423.3548 x23 > TF: 800.808.6332 x23 > FX: 317.423.8735 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.webexc.com > > - -----Original Message----- > From: 15Seconds Editor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 7:53 AM > To: ActiveServerPages > Subject: Is MySQL a True Relational DB? > > > Guys, > > I remember a discussion a while ago that debated whether or not MYSQL > is a > true relational database. I cannot seem to find that discussion in > the > archives. > > At risk of stirring up the debate again (which may not necessarily be > a > bad thing), can someone tell me if MySQL is or is not a true > relational > database? The last discussion concluded that it isn't. Don't remember > why > though. > > Thanks! > > - --- > You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGP 7.0.4 > > iQA/AwUBPUrCSfnby1cCm2Q8EQIQAwCg5oh1c0hyR/6svHrCndhHmhrX9WgAoLNT > KukVb2hSIKAGb3SjYKMh2r6X > =PYvg > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
