sorry bingo can you explain what a standard primary key means, is it
using an 'id' for every table or using the appropriate key from the
fields available?

On Jul 23, 6:05 pm, bingomanatee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think the point here is, why not create a standard primary key? If
> you ever want manual control over the join table it is expedient; It
> is a database SAP and there is no healthy or clear reason to deviate
> from it. ("because you can" is not a reason.)
>
> On Jul 23, 7:54 am,rtanz<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I have read in the manual the following:
>
> > -- Table structure for table `posts_tags`
> > --
>
> > CREATE TABLE `posts_tags` (
> >   `post_id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
> >   `tag_id` int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
> >   PRIMARY KEY  (`post_id`,`tag_id`)
> > ) TYPE=MyISAM;
>
> > Seems to say that i should not use the id field in the join tables, so
> > im not sure now what to use whether follow the manual's advice or the
> > advice in felix's article


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