Dan Langille wrote: > On 30 Sep 2002 at 8:54, Josh Berkus wrote: > > > As such, I'd reccommend one of two approaches for you: > > > > 1) Post some of your schema ideas here, and let us show you how they > > are better done relationally. The relational data model has 30 years > > of thought behind it -- it can solve a lot of problems. > > Mike, > > Just in case you or others think Josh is some crazed lunatic[1] who > doesn't know what he's talking about, I support his views on this > topic. Avoid arrays. Normalize your data. > > [1] - Actually, I don't think I know anything about Josh, except that > he's right about normalizing your data.
Yes, arrays have a very small window of usefulness, but the window does exist, so we haven't removed them. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
