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Setting default for almost all columns in a table?
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14/07/2012 11:58:56
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Other
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SQL Server:
SQL Server 2005
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01548548
Message ID:
01548599
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32
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am wondering (want to make sure I won't regret at some point) if setting default to many columns is ok (from the stand-point of good db design practice). For example, I have a table that has 34 columns and it looks like I will have defaults set for 30 columns (some 0, some empty string ''). Is this ok? TIA.
>
>IMO it is more than OK. I prefer no NULLs (unless a compelling reason to do so) and all columns with defaults ( makes inserts a lot easier as well )

I am glad I am following the same approach. Thank you!
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