Hi Martijn, With respect, I must disagree with your assertion that MySQL is not a relational database. I did a Google on "definition of a relational database" and found a good definition at http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid13_gci212885,00.html. If you read this you will find that MySQL fits this definition nicely.
John Griffin -----Original Message----- From: Martijn Tonies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Foreigner keys in MySQL? > > Nevertheless, I received the information that MySQL don't support > >relacional functions between tables of the same database. I'm not sure > >about this, and I'd like to confirm this information. Does MySQL allow > >relacionl functions between tables recognizing "foreign keys"? > > Excuse me for asking a so simple question, > > If you are trying to determine whether MySQL is a relational database, > the answer is yes. Ehm... the answer is "no". It's getting better, that's for sure. With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird & MS SQL Server. Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
