Required=true should be set for columns that allow null. It should
mirrow your database design.
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Quinton McCombs
NequalsOne - HealthCare marketing tools
mailto:qmccombs@NequalsOne.com
http://www.NequalsOne.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Allen [mailto:dan@mojavelinux.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 12:41 PM
> To: torque-user@db.apache.org
> Subject: confused about required
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> I am a bit confused about the required attribute. If
> required is set to false, the the column is set at NULL and
> issuing the setXXX method after instantiation is not required
> before save() is executed. I guess this makes sense, but
> what is the purpose of NULL really? I always thought NULL
> existed for one reason only, to allow integer values to blank
> in columns of numeric type, so that an inproper 0 is not assumed.
>
> I guess I am just looking for feeling, use cases on the
> matter. When to set to required="false" and when not? Having
> difficulty deciding for each case.
>
> Dan
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