Greetings, (and also Alex)
On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Josh Berkus wrote:
> > Excuse my lack my 'database'-jargon, but what is a 'tuple'?
> Also known as a "Record", or a "Row". The word "tuple" is used because
> it can refer to a row returned as part of a result set as well as a
> record in a table. Strictly speaking, a row returned from most queries
> is not a record, as that row does not exist in permanent storage
> anywhere .... it is created by the query. Hence, "tuple".
Thanks!
Cheerio! Kr. Bonne.
--
KB905-RIPE Belgacom IP networking
(c=be,a=rtt,p=belgacomgroup,s=Bonne,g=Kristoff) Internet, IP and IP/VPN
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Faxbox : +32 2 2435122
---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command
(send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])
