[thelist] Database Design Question

Ken Moore psm2713 at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 2 16:43:33 CST 2005


Hi all,

Most database designers will tell you that Carolyn is exactly right. Store 
permanent (historical) data and calculate the rest.
>
>   I'm wondering if its better to store this remaining balance value in the 
>database, or calculate it on the fly whenever it needs to be displayed?  So 
>far, I have the following (other tables trimmed):

Ken

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