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Foreign Keys Either/Or Design

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Hi All

I am just working on a database I need a little help with the logic, I have 3 tables for example

Department
Staff
Resources

I need to assign a resource to either / or a department or staff member is the correct way to do this add 2 foreign keys to the resources and make the foriegn keys non requied.

Or do I need to use some kind of link table.

Liam
Dec 16 '07 #1
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