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need help with table design

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Re: need help with table design

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Feb 10th, 2008
Generally, you want to create tables that consist of data about one particular object or transaction. I don't know if there is such a thing as 'too many' relationships. The design of your database is driven by your need to access the data in certain ways. In this case, I don't see a problem with your design. You have various tables linked to a particular driver by their ID.

What you want to try and avoid is duplication of data (ID numbers are not data). For example, you don't want a driver's name appearing in more than 1 table. Also, any data that can be calculated from other data is generally not stored.

Look into normalization - that is the process that will help you weed out design problems. I usually try and shoot for a 3NF (third normal form).
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