Re: Simple relational database program to replace Access

On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:34:48 -0600, Geoffrey F. Green wrote
(in article <geoff-usenet2-737B6D.22344830012006@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

> Can you give an example of how a relational database works today,
> versus what you are calling a "true relational database." Just
> curious. Thanks.

Say I have two relations, each of which contain a number of fields. A "true"
relational database system, for example, would let me spontaneously derive a
new relation based upon there being a commonality of values in selected
fields from each of those relations. In such as FileMaker and 4th Dimension
this is specified during the design of the application. In a "true"
relational database this is specified at the moment of action. I hope this
makes sense. :-)

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James L. Ryan -- TaliesinSoft

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