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GUID for a primary key?
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24/07/2021 12:27:36
 
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Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01681922
Message ID:
01681924
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78
>>Hello all,
>>
>>To me it looks like a no brainer. When creating a primary key for a table I use a guid.
>>
>>I'm wondering about something. Why would you use anything else?
>>
>>Regards
>
>int or bigint is better choice.

unless server side pk generation is hindered/impaired/unwanted:
in long detached or offline use cases GUID pk fare better,
but even there import/replication might trigger problems...
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