On 04/04/2013 16:54, Doug Chamberlin wrote: > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Mark Rotteveel <m...@lawinegevaar.nl > <mailto:m...@lawinegevaar.nl>> wrote: > > I would say the expanded list would remain unmanageable and > unpredictable even if SELECT privileges would limit the expansion > of *. > > > I didn't say it solved the whole problem. I said it was a step toward > solving the problem. > > The quest for perfection is never ending. How is implementing this > proposal hurting the situation? > > Sure, SELECT * has problems. But it is also useful. This proposal > makes it more useful without adding any problems. > > Someone has already requested "SELECT * - [some fields]" some time ago, and it was clearly rejected.
IMO we should not add this intrusive feature. Adriano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the Employer Resources Portal http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel