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Old 10-18-03, 04:08
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If Someone could please help me in telling what a relational schema is and how i do one, i would be extremely grateful

thankyou.
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Old 10-18-03, 07:20
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Re: Please Help

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If Someone could please help me in telling what a relational schema is and how i do one, i would be extremely grateful

thankyou.
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Old 10-18-03, 12:17
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A "schema" is simply a description of a database; what the tables are and what they contain. The term 'relational' applies to almost any modern database and is not an adjective describing the schema.
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Old 10-19-03, 01:09
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thankyou very much for all your help
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Old 10-21-03, 15:03
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Somewhat simialar to saying

"Can someone tell me what a Car is & how do I make one"

Still S'pose U gotta start somewhere

Good Luck

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