Makes sense. I'll see if I can move it that model now. better now than later :)
On 12/6/05, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not sure I follow. Put each individual value in a column? ie > > column1 = keyword, column2 = keyword, columnN = keyword? > > Just set an upper bound on how many keywords to allow. A keyword look up > table so to speak. > > userID, colum1-N > > > NOOOOO!!!! That is worse then the list you are currently using. > > ITEM TABLE > ITEMID > ITEMNAME > ITEMDESCRIPTION > > KEYWORD TABLE > ITEMIDFQ (foreign key identifying a record in the ITEM TABLE) > KEYWORD > > There would then be multiple rows in the KEYWORD table one for each key > word assorted to the an item record in the ITEM TABLE. This is a overly > simiple example but shows the basic relationship. > > -------------- > Ian Skinner > Web Programmer > BloodSource > www.BloodSource.org > Sacramento, CA > > "C code. C code run. Run code run. Please!" > - Cynthia Dunning > > Confidentiality Notice: This message including any > attachments is for the sole use of the intended > recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please contact the sender and > delete any copies of this message. > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:226229 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54

