Jack

Recent Blog Comments By Jack

• Why NULL Values Should Not Be Used in a Database Unless Required

  Posted on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:19 PM

  Or, you could just use NULL, for the exact purpose it was intended.... read more »

• Why NULL Values Should Not Be Used in a Database Unless Required

  Posted on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:08 AM

  AJ, The problem is your site is broken for people who work for a company named NA, or perhaps Northern Air or Norton-Arnold. If this field can be left unpopulated, then you should use NULL for the back-end representation. Jack... read more »

• Why NULL Values Should Not Be Used in a Database Unless Required

  Posted on Aug 20, 2007 at 2:44 PM

  I hate to be so snarky but if you are one to confuse the empty string with NULL, even the slightest little bit, then please, for the love of God, don't go anywhere near databases, especially as a developer. 2¢... read more »