On 5 Dec 2002 at 11:52, Christopher Kings-Lynne wrote:
> > > > Thanks. I guess I should rename my thread to 7.4 - TODO : allow
> > > > constraint names when using the "ALTER TABLE <table> ADD FOREIGN KEY"
> > > > syntax.
> > >
> > > You can do that now.
> > >
> > > ALTER TABLE <table> ADD CONSTRAINT <const> FOREIGN KEY ....
> >
> > That I know. That syntax is radically different from that proposed.
I take back the adjective "radical"
> Isn't it identical? The CONSTRAINT <const> is SQL standard optional clause
> for all commands that add constraints.
Except that one is ADD CONSTRAINT, the other is an ADD FOREIGN KEY.
They are similar in nature but different overall.
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