Here is a sample table:
item item_id int name char attrib1 char attrib2 char attrib3 char
One problem with the above is that the list of attributes is fixed. I am
looking for a way to assign new, previously undefined, attributes to items
without changing the table structure. Is it ever appropriate to do the
following?
item item_id int name char
details item_id int attribute_name char attribute_value char
If this is a reasonable technique are their guidelines for its use? When is it
approptiate? When not?
Thanks,
Bob
