Bit of a technical question but opinion is great

[vetran]

Sub-contract to EU.

if you see the EIM forms you would probably decide they had been designed by a committee.

[OwlHoot]

.. Then get told by the one who asked you to do it (who doesn't understand why records need an identifiable key) & Your Boss who is non technical that you are over complicating things and you think WTF??? ...

It's a wonder these amateurs stay in business.

And it takes extra stupidity to dispute the need for unique keys even when the reasons are patiently explained.

[LondonManc]

It's a wonder these amateurs stay in business.

And it takes extra stupidity to dispute the need for unique keys even when the reasons are patiently explained.

The usual bulltulip logic that you get is that it takes too long to do it properly.

[MrMarkyMark]

The usual bulltulip logic that you get is that it takes too long to do it properly.

And......then that bulltulip decision bites them back for years afterwards

[WTFH]

If only that was what I requested 3 years ago.

Who cares what you requested 3 years ago. Here's what you should do today.

[MrMarkyMark]

Who cares what you requested 3 years ago. Here's what you should do today.

Agreed, lets not look back and learn from our mistakes.......lets just look forward

[billybiro]

hardly I know what the answer is. I just needed the love.

A is the only answer if you practice mortgage-driven development and are keen to ensure many more years worth of contract renewals.

I thought you guys needed a laugh.

FTFY.

[vetran]

Who cares what you requested 3 years ago. Here's what you should do today.

If I was refused 3 years ago what makes you think I'm going to get it fixed today in the bits I have no control over.

[LondonManc]

FTFY.

If in doubt, code in vague complexities that only you understand and then don't document them or even comment the code, other than that you built it and your email address so that you'll get repeat business.

[vetran]

FTFY.

Lovin that!