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lappin
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Posted - 2011-09-20 : 05:35:52
Hi, I have a legacy table which has some denormalised columns showing data which is also stored in other tables. Here is a simple example tableA (with denormalised columns)
ID, PartID, PartName, ...........

and PartTable
PartID, PartName, PartLocation

TableA contains PartName - which it should not really have - but it is used in a lot of legacy code so I don't want to delete it yet. In meantime I'd like to use a constraint or change to a computed column so PartName in tableA checks /references the PartTable.

Any suggestions other than create a VIEW and modify all the legacy applications - which is my longer-term goal.

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-20 : 05:38:54
why not link them by fk. probably you can create fk with no check to ignore the values that exist currently.

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lappin
Posting Yak Master

182 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-20 : 05:53:20
Would the FK not just check that the PartID is a valid ID? I need to check that the PartName is correct. E.g. stop this happening-
ID, PartID, PartName, ...........
1 2a Hammer,........

and PartTable
PartID, PartName, PartLocation
2a, Drill, ShelfA
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lappin
Posting Yak Master

182 Posts

Posted - 2011-09-21 : 04:56:31
Resolved using visakh's suggestion of FK but used the pair of columns as key. Had to create a unique constraint on the paired columns to do this. Thanks for help.
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visakh16
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Posted - 2011-09-21 : 05:58:53
wc

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