On 5/21/2015 9:51 AM, Suresh Raja wrote:

        I'm looking at directions or help in extracting data from
        production and alter employee id information while
        extracting.  But at the same time maintain referential
        integrity across tables. Is it possible to dump data to flat
        file and then run some script to change emp id data on all
        files.  I'm looking for a easy solution.

        Thanks,
        -Suresh Raja


Steve:
I too would like to update the id's before dumping. can i write a sql to union all tables and at the same time create unique key valid across tables.

it sounds like you have a weak grasp of delational database design

I would have a single Employee table, with employee ID as the primary key, and any other attributes which are common to all employees, then I would have other tables which contain information about specific employee types or groups, these other tables could have their own primary key, but would reference the Employee table EmployeeID field for the common employee attributes.



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