>Hello Walter and all
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>How does this sound as a solution to my updating problem using surrogate keys.
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>To avoid getting an update problem I convert the PK in my target table to a minus amount. I then delete the record and cascade any deletes that are neccesary if more tables are involved.
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>Because the deleted records in the target table now have a different PK I can append in my new records (which contain the original positive PK)
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>I realise that this can be a bit inefficient in some circumstances but I can think of a lot of circumstances where it would be the simplest way.
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>Assigning a minus PK to deleted records would also have the advantage of allowing me to start recycling deleted records again like I did in the old days.
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>Am I about to make a big mistake .
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>Please let me know
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>Thanks:)


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So now what happens if someone deletes the new positive value DK record again?

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