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Hi,
I understand the idea of normalizing a database - and I see that I can create a column type for a drop down list.
Why use a drop down list instead of a linked table? Is there a configuration/structural reason to do so, or is it just easier?
ScottWorld:
you only want to create extra tables if the records in those tables are important enough to become separate entities in your system.
Thanks for this - I’ll use it as the rule of thumb.
Hi, I understand about normalizing relational databases. I see in Airtable the ability to use drop down fields in lieu of a linked table.
Can you expound a bit on why you might use that instead of a linked table? I copied one of the templates I fou...
