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Re: What does metadata mean?

From: Robert Chin <chinman_at_optonline.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 19:40:31 GMT
Message-ID: <PIjB7.49633$wS2.6385653@news02.optonline.net>


In a nut shell: it's data about data.
You put "business" data into database. I come from another planet...I have no idea about
what a CUSTOMER is, what a COMPANY is, what a COST CENTER is,....I'd go to your meta data repository to find the descriptions.

"Eric Wang" <zmwang_at_sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:i3iB7.7593$NP.1040470_at_news20.bellglobal.com...
> I just don't know the difference between the data stored in the database
and
> metadata Oracle mentioned in some manuals. Can someone explain clearly to
> me.
>
> Eric
>
>
Received on Tue Oct 23 2001 - 14:40:31 CDT

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