michael vessey (6/8/2012)
If this was a geography forum, you would be the flat earth kid:w00t:
Since you don't know anything about RDBMS, then get a copy of the simplest intro book I know --
that kind of snooty reply doesn't serve the sql server central community well - the guy has asked a genuine question and lynn has replied with a valid response, which the OP has taken onboard and learned.
not all of us have time to sit and study, some people get thrown in at the deep end, and the OP had the sense to ask the question.
Actually, while Lynn's response probably helped the OP solve his original question, it did nothing to educate him in the right way to manage the data. Celko's response, while "snooty" is probably the advice the OP needs.