[Year 12 IT Apps] Data tables?

[Mark Kelly]

But Filemaker has calculated fields, which are formula-based and created 
and stored with other normal fields in a table.  You can nominate 
whether you want the calculated field data to be stored or recalculated 
as needed.


Matt Trathen wrote:
> I think it means that "database tables *should not* hold
> formulas" as data that can be calculated from other fields would be 
> redundant.
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>  >>> Mark Kelly <kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> 27/02/2009 10:49 >>>
> You notice something new every day...
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> The ITA study design refers to "KK3.1.12 - design tools including ...
> data tables, structure charts..."
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> Now, I can find data structure tables and data structure charts in the
> texts - but surely 'data tables' are just tables - with data in them.
> Those are not design tools.
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> The Potts text's discussion seems to equate 'data structure diagrams'
> with Entity Relation Diagrams, showing the relationships between tables
> in a database.  Fair enough as a design tool.
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> It describes 'data structure tables' like data dictionaries - defining a
> table's field names, types, validation rules etc.  Also fair enough.
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> It also somewhat worryingly says (p43) that "database tables cannot hold
> formulas. Calculations can only be performed in objects such as queries,
> forms and reports" - tell that to a Filemaker Pro database developer!
> Very Access-centric!
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> In brief, do you clever folk reckon the study design really means data
> tables, or is it VCAA secret code for 'data structure tables'?  There's
> a pretty big difference.
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> Perhaps Paula can elucidate...
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> -- 
> Mark Kelly
> Manager - Information Systems
> McKinnon Secondary College


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