[AccessD] Lookup Fields in Table Design

Thank you.  I've had my opinion changed on this list before too.  And I
always learn something new in here.  But I was wondering if I was starting
to lose it, because I hadn't seen any solid 'evidence' from the nay-sayers.
That's all I was asking for.  Reproducable results.  It was very easy for me
to reproduce the Date Table 'examples', and see that they are definitely
more efficient then using calculations in a query, for sorting and
searching.

Just haven't seen anything like that with the Lookup topic.  Which isn't
surprising though.  It is something that has been mystified in the
'relational database' world.  It's in books, on the web, and thus is
defended simply by pointing to other references.  Those are the hardest
walls to topple.  It's a paradigm.  

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:16 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Lookup Fields in Table Design


I started the thread decidely not using lookup properties for the past 5
years because of the overwhelming attitude among developers that it
shouldn't be used. (IIRC that's when I first read Dev's "10 Commandments".)

I had no "side" in this debate other than pointing out weaknesses I saw in
specific arguments (and being "cutesy" at times) Rarely is someone go to
fully switch "sides" in a debate. (So I don't expect everyone to agree with
me.) I believe that, based on this thread, the people who argued that it is
OK to use lookup properties have won the day.

Unless someone comes up with a solid reason why it should never be used I
will not hesitate to use it again when the situation warrants.

I challenge anyone to use facts to convince me otherwise. In fact I would
very much appreciate it. And I'll buy you a few if you can do so!

John "always open to the facts" Bartow


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Charlotte
Foust
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:44 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Lookup Fields in Table Design


Forget it.  You insist that your opinion carried the day.  Go right
ahead and believe it, but don't expect everyone else to agree.

Charlotte Foust


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