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Old February 25th, 2010, 08:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.access.tablesdbdesign
Dennis
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Default I was told "Fields are expensive, records are cheap"

Duane,

In another posting John clarified what he meant by "Fields are expensive,
records are cheap".


"What I consider "expensive" is that an improperly normalized table structure
will require far more work in getarounds, contorted queries, form and report
maintenance, and code than would a properly normalized design. "


John W. Vinson [MVP]


Dennis