Indeed - Neven loses :-)
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From: Tony Blomfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [DUG-DB]: Neven's Primary Keys
> I agree with your views. An extra integer column makes it a fraction
> Fatter - So what. Life is much simpler, faster, and 100% predictable this
> way.
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> From: john huttley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list database <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, 4 November 1999 09:44
> Subject: Re: [DUG-DB]: Neven's Primary Keys
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> Neven and I disagree on this.
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> I prefer to have integer Primary Keys.
> The purpose of these is Referential Integrity, only.
> The are never exposed and are never --can be never -- changed.
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> If I want an exposed AlphaNumeric, Unique Key, then I'll create a field
> for that purpose.
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> Neven says that having two unique keys is fattening.
> I say that changing primary keys is immoral.
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