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what is the difference between unique constraint and primarykey and identifiers

what is the difference between unique constraint and primarykey and identifiers?
Apr 25 '07 #1
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Paru
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Unique key allows null values atleast one time but primary key never allows null entries.
Jul 4 '07 #2
debasisdas
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While a unique constraint enforces uniqueness (no duplicate value)
a primary key enforces not-null(value must be entered ) along with uniqueness.
Jul 4 '07 #3

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