Re: [libreoffice-users] definition of flat/relational database

On 03/03/2013 10:50 AM, Wolfgang Keller wrote:
> > Why do the Libreoffice powers that be define dbase/xbase as  a flat
> > file database, not a relational database.
> The main issue for me would be whether the database "management
> system" (some call it "engine" or whatever) actually enforces
> relational integrity (foreign key constraints) between tables.
>
> In case of directly writing to DBF files from LO Base, I would guess
> there's no enforcement.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Wolfgang
Foxpro and dBase do not support referential integrity.  They do not have 
data dictionaries (possible VFP does, I don't know).

I don't allow my users to write directly to any dbf.  They must go 
through an application that I wrote (gigo, etc.).

John


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