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From: David G. Johnston <[email protected]>
To: Rich Shepard <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Lookup tables
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 07:41:37 -0700
Message-ID: <CAKFQuwaPUJCwmf75Uwu1_kLGfOgdt9L+Y-2evudS0RQBNU3-fA@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
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On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote:

> Should lookup tables have a numeric FK column as well as the description
> column?
>
> If so, how should I add an FK to the two lookup tables in my database?
>

Most do (have a surrogate PK) since it removes cascading updates and is a
smaller value.

Lots of alter tables and update queries.

David J.


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