On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 01:06:12PM +1030, Graham wrote: > I have looked at the documentation and have been unable to locate any > information in respect of calculated fields. > Can anyone verify the lack of this feature in mysql or point me to the area > of the documentation which discusses > them if the are indeed included. > If they are not available has anyone suggestions for how I may work around > this lack of functionality.
Sir, calculated columns violate third normal form. The standard way of creating calculated columns is to use a query. Bob Hall -- database, table, roofing cement --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php