Andrew, Its disappointing that you just don't want to produce a product that works and works well.
If flight control systems were designed by programmers like yourself, we'd be in a world of hurt. (Don't even get me started on weapon's control systems either.... ;-) Now I do realize that not everyone here is a software engineer, nor adheres to the disciplines taught in software engineering programs. Nor did everyone here have to sit through hours of boring math classes taught by professors who had poor communication skills. Don't you take pride in your code? I mean, heck, it's a simple fix. Low overhead and makes Derby more reliable. I bet you're the type of guy who owns a Fred Flinstone car. You know, the type where you have a rusted floorboard that when you want to stop, you put your feet down? I'm more of a 4 wheel anti-lock disk break kind of guy, where I know that they'll work and work well. Cause lord knows, I don't want to have to rely on my air bag to stay alive! Nuf said. -G > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew McIntyre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:04 AM > To: Derby Discussion; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: "generated by default" question > > On 6/16/06, Michael Segel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I think we'll just have to agree to disagree. > > > > Whether you agree or disagree doesn't change the fact that this is a > bug. > > Whether or not this is a bug is not a 'fact'. That there is > disagreement would imply that such a determination lies more in the > realm of opinion. > > > Here's a free clue. If I can't trust Derby to autogenerate a value by > default > > that will insert a row which has no other problems or contraints, then I > > can't use Derby. > > Are you trolling for responses here? Sure seems like it. > > Hey folks: don't feed a troll. > > A database system should be expected to issue an error when a sequence > generator hits an unusual condition. Unexpected data in a table with a > primary key that is an identity column which is generated by default > is but one of many such possibilities. > > cheers, > andrew
