Re: referential integrity -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: referential integrity
From: Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:28:34 -0500
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Here's a link from V5R2 InfoCenter with some concept pieces, at least it seems so from the links.

I take a pretty simple view of RI - make sure not to delete a header record when there are still detail records. Make sure you cannot change part numbers in a parts master when other files use the number - or cascade the change.

Etc.

Vern

At 01:52 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote:

I started reading up on referential integrity but I've only found
"reference" type of information, i.e. ADDPFCST command description.  The
terminology whizzes way over my head.  I'm sure I have the concepts as I
know exactly where my 20 year old, dusty copy of C.J. Date's Database
treatise is on my bookshelf <g>.

Is there an online "tutorial" article that anyone can recommend?

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