The naming conventions for naming database manager objects, such as databases and tables. The following conventions apply when naming database manager objects, such as databases and tables: Character strings that represent names of database manager objects can contain any of the following: a-z, ...
Understanding the naming conventions that are used for the database tables offers a clue of the table purpose and the category into which it fits. Common naming conventions that used in the database structure are described in the following table. Table 1. Virtual MDM data model naming convention...
I’ve already stated it in the intro, but more generally, a naming convention is a set of rules you decide to go with before you start modeling your database. You’ll apply these rules while naming anything inside the database – tables, columns,primaryandforeign keys,stored procedures,func...
The convention is that the name of the plan should be the same as the name of the application program to which it applies. If multiple program DBRMs (Data Base Request Modules) are bound to a single large plan, or if one plan is composed of many packages, the name should be assigned ...
Following a naming convention for tables, columns, and all other related database objects like views, stored procedures, indexes, triggers, etc., are important for the success and maintenance of a project. A database can have many tables and users working on it. By following a naming convent...
Suppose youcouldchange the database schema... What would it look like? In this two-part article, I will answer that question in detail. In this first part: I'll start by describing my standard naming conventions for database tables and columns. ...
SQL Server StandardsVersion 1.5Shane Lively & Michael Sarsany Page 1 of 24The main goal of adopting a naming convention for database objects is so that you and others can easily identify the type and purpose of all objects contained in the database. The information presented here serves as ...
Finally, Part 3 will address Naming Conventions for other database objects such as Foreign Keys, Procedures, Functions, and Views. Why You Should Use a Naming Convention Databases rarely have a small number of tables. In fact, it's not at all uncommon to have hundreds of tables. By ...
XI. Application and Database Performance Check each select statement for the use of index. This can be most easily determined using the Code Inspector, transaction SCI, which will report on any select statement against large tables not using as index. Check that there is no assumed sort order...
I'm just wondering about linked tables and the concepts behind it. I am using the tablename_id as the "foreign key" but that was just the way it came about. Is there a way to actually link the tables and what are the benefits of this. For example My query normally looks like this...