> Second, I would say the "best" data model is the one that best matches the > enterprise rules encapsulating a particular set of requirements. So no-one > can say which off-the-shelf one is best for you without knowing your > enterprise rules. I've never used an off-the-shelf data model and I can't > imagine how you'd evaluate one properly - you'd have to study it to see if > it matched your requirements, but presumably the vendor wouldn't let you do > that.
I don't think anyone mentioned an "off-the-shelf" data model. I'm not sure if that even exists. But, you can certainly use most off-the-shelf data modelers (ie: data modeling tool) to create a logical & physical model. Rey... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:237197 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54