In this flat file database, the data on each member of staff is held together with all data for each department. This is unnecessary as some information is stored more than once (eg the same phone ...

A data file that is not related to or does not contain any linkages to another file. It is generally used for stand-alone lists. When files must be related (customers to orders, vendors to purchases, ...

We have multiple users accessing a flat file database -- specifically an Access 97 database.<BR><BR>We've got a few problems with it:<BR>An Access 97 user and an Access 2000 user can access it at the ...

Flat file databases cause insertion, deletion and update anomalies. Use of relational databases where primary and foreign keys are used to link tables helps overcome these issues. Analysis Inputs, ...

AskSam Professional 5 is an anomaly among databases. Most databases enforce strict structure, but askSam focuses instead on managing disorganized information, especially free-form text. Still, askSam ...

The days when a brand only needed one website to house its online presence are long gone. Today, webinars, events, pop-up shops and product promotions all require their own microsites or landing pages ...

Businesses often have to move data around the way construction companies move dirt. A tool like SSIS, designed to transfer and transform large amounts of data, helps take care of the heavy lifting.