why is it not important to use names as relational keys in database design?

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why is it not important to use names as relational keys in database design?

2007-11-21 00:01:30 · 2 answers · asked by haustic40 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design

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If I understand the question properly, you don't want to use names as relational keys because names are generally not unique. There are a lot of John Smith's in the world.

If that wasn't your question, then perhaps you can clarify.

2007-11-21 01:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by napsterator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Names are not unique, meant that it not reliable as key.

2007-11-21 09:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋