[PHP-DB] DB design question (so maybe a little OT)

Hey all, I have 4 database tables, that each describe some sort of 'person' (transporting company, truck-driver, ..) and have almost exactly the same fields. Is this the best way of storing this, or does this make more sense: One table, with all the same fields + 1 extra, noting the type of

Re: [PHP-DB] DB design question (so maybe a little OT)

On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Alexander Deruwe wrote: I have 4 database tables, that each describe some sort of 'person' (transporting company, truck-driver, ..) and have almost exactly the same fields. Is this the best way of storing this, Nope... or does this make more sense: One table, with all