On the link below is this quote from C.J.Date: "I don't want you to think that my SQL solution to your problem means I advocate the use of nulls. Nulls are a disaster."
Of course, he doesn't expound upon it (probably not a need except for dummies like me). Anyone care to comment? (On the quote, not on my dumminess...) Rich Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Robson, Peter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 4:59 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Warehouse design: snowflake vs star schemas > > > Just for the record (and perhaps to confirm that there are > always two sides > to a story). Readers may like to see the article Chris Date > wrote to Ralph > Kemball on the subject of business rules and integrity constraints: > > http://www.dbdebunk.com/kimball1.htm -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
