Re: Value (was: Mixing OO and DB)

Jan Hidders <hidders_at_gmail.com> wrote in news:2d8e2a19-1dd3-49ed-89d3-5c2d9320d26a_at_e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

 But what is essential for value types in the context of database
> theory is that the elements of the sets have representations
> associated with them, i.e., ways in which they can be represented in a
> computer or to a human being. That IMNSHO is the defining
> characteristic of a value data type vs. other data types, and thereby
> also defines what is and is not a value.
>

What are other abstract data types that are not values in the context of database theory? Just curious.

To fast-forward through silly haggling over words, what is ADT according to you ?

> Are you paying attention mAsterdam? ;-)
>
> -- Jan Hidders
>
Received on Thu Feb 28 2008 - 17:47:46 CET