Re: ERD based on?

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From: Richard Knapp (richfk_at_attglobal.net)
Date: Tue Jul 16 2002 - 17:06:43 CEST


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On Tue, 16 Jul 2002 17:50:27 +1000, Peter MATTHEWS wrote:

> Richard I don't think there is actually anything to worry about there.
> Maybe I could have worded it better - there was a lot of stuff to get out
> so bits of it are sure to need clarification or adjustment.

Fair enough.

> When I said "using relational methods" I did not mean diverting off and
> working out how to set up a detailed relational db, but rather, using a ...

That will be fine. However, there are things taken for granted in
RDBMS that might prove difficult or unweildy to render in XML (ie.
many-to-many and primary key). As long as the resulting diagram does
not infringe its targeted application (database) on the design, there
will not be any problem.

> What we are actually trying to get to is definitively finding out all the
> data fields we need to consider when we design the XML part, and, just as ...

... and Elements.


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