Chapter 14. Bad Design—What Not To Do
Mistakes are always initial. | ||
| --Cesare Pavese | ||
Topics Covered in This Chapter
Flat-File Design
Spreadsheet Design
Dealing with the Spreadsheet View Mind-set
Database Design Based on the Database Software
A Final Thought
Summary
You may have wondered why this chapter appears at the end of the book as opposed to at the beginning. The reason is simple: Now that you've learned how to design a database properly, you can appreciate the dangers presented by a poorly designed database. Furthermore, you will be able to determine for yourself why a particular design is bad—you'll look at the design and be able to identify the problems with the structure immediately. Also you now possess the knowledge needed to determine possible ...
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