On Thursday, June 26, 1997 7:43 AM, Ken Vickers
[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] wrote:

> Hi,
>
> <PLUG>
>
> It was specifically for the above reason that the UNIQUE key
feature
> was
> added to the LINKWAY ODBC driver.
>
> The dictionary feature allows for the nomination of those fields in
> the
> dataset which can uniquely define every entry in that dataset. If a
> value
> is supplied for those fields defined as the key then only ONE entry
> must be
> returned for that query.
>
> Additionally LINKWAY offers a psuedo column which resolves as the
> TID()
> function. This column will be used by such clients as Microsoft
> Query if
> there is are no UNIQUE key but you are in the hands of the
> application
> supporting this type of SPECIAL COLUMN.
>


How totally remiss I was --- yes, Linkway does offer this support and
has this unique feature.  The dictionary option can help not only
with specifying a unique key, but in other areas as well...

Although a shameless plug Ken --- an point to make public :-)

Cheers,
Joe
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