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Subject: Re: Multi-member files - Big picture feedback
From: Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 17:32:27 -0500
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What is the essential difference(s) between a relational database designand what I am used to using with the System i? Is it just the issue ofmembers vs. no members?



Dave Odom wrote:

Pete,

...

The struggle you may be having about how to do things in a true
relational design and giving up "members", may be due to a lack of
training in and understanding of relational database design and
application design against relational tables vs. keyed files. ...

Sincerely,

David Odom

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