Re: Trigger programme without a trigger. -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: Trigger programme without a trigger.
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:52:50 -0500
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Simon Coulter wrote:

That would be an incorrect use of a trigger program. Triggers are to extend referential integrity--using them for anything else is a flawed design.

Hmmm ... I use triggers to notify an external process (Java app that can be running on or off the i) of data changes so that internal data caches can be updated.

Personally, I don't think triggers are intended for such a restricted purpose.

david

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Triggers for RI extension only , rob

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