You described well the "how to" aspect of synonyms, but what I fail to grasp its the usefulness. Why would I want to create a synonym? What advantage is gained? By your example, I even have to type an extra keystroke ("1" or "2") when referring to the "Contact" table.
Thanks,
Arthur
Arthur Fuller
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Only two businesses refer to their clients as users: drug-dealing and software development.
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