On 3/9/2011 1:30 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Tom Austin wrote:
>> I will stay out of this one.... I think I will stick with auto number
>> fields for now - just to keep my head on straight.
>
> There's nothing *wrong* with it. It's just that many libraries assume
> that every single table has an auto-increment ID, which I think is the
> wrong way to go, simplifying the library at the expense of accurate data.
>

Yep, nothing wrong with it, but not required.  I think it might be that 
it is a 'simple' way of thinking about keys and making them happen.  To 
step out of that box requires more creative thinking and understanding 
of the data than most people enjoy.

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