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groggy_froggy
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Posted - 2004-12-17 : 01:44:02
I need to design a database for an application that will be using this database mainly for generating reports of various kinds. Naturally, there will be data input and editing requirements, but it is not a transactional type of database.

Given that the main aim is report generation, are there specific design principles I should be aware of for this type of database?

Or is there essentially not much difference in designing a transactional type of database compared to a reporting type?

I'd bee keen to hear more experienced developers' ideas on this.

   

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