Top "Relational-database" questions

A relational database is a database consisting of relation variables (which are also called *relvars*, *R-tables* or just *tables*). The definition, manipulation and integrity rules of relational databases are based on relational operations equivalent to or similar to the Relational Algebra and Calculus.

Using a Relational Database for Schemaless Data - Best Practices

After reading a shocking article written by Bret Taylor (co-creator of FriendFeed; current CTO of Facebook), How FriendFeed uses MySQL …

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Decomposition that does not preserve functional dependency

When can a BCNF decomposition not preserve functional dependency... I am trying to figure this out for say R=(V,…

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Relational Data Model for Double-Entry Accounting

Assume there is a bank, a large shop, etc, that wants the accounting to be done correctly, for both internal …

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Cannot add or change a record because a related record is required in table 'COMPANY'

I think my Contact List database design is correct, but there is an error. Access 2013 is telling me: You cannot …

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NHibernate One-To-Many Delete Not Cascading

I have a 'Photo' class and a 'Comment' class. An Photo can have multiple comments assigned to it. I have …

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Method to find candidate key given FD:s?

I'm practicing taking as input a set of functional dependencies and output candidate key(s). Is there an algorithm and …

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Using a Filesystem (Not a Database!) for Schemaless Data - Best Practices

After reading over my other question, Using a Relational Database for Schema-Less Data, I began to wonder if a filesystem …

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