Morning Sqlsvr,

>> > By which you mean "unless otherwise specified, I want my
>> foreign keys to be
>> > (e.g.) ON UPDATE CASCADE, ON DELETE SET NULL"? Not that I know of.
>> >
>> > -Philip
>> >
>>
>> Yes, exactly. This would be a very useful feature to have.
>> Could be defined at the configuration level and overridden
>> at the database level and table level.

You are aware, possibly, that the SQL Standards (Section 11.8) state
that:

* If a <referential constraint definition> does not specify any <update
rule>, then an <update rule> with a
<referential action> of NO ACTION is implicit.

and:

* If a <referential constraint definition> does not specify any <delete
rule>, then a <delete rule> with a
<referential action> of NO ACTION is implicit.


So, the default for DRI must/should be as per the standards. Just a
thought.


Cheers,
Norman.


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