A data file that is not related to or does not contain any linkages to another file. It is generally used for stand-alone lists. When files must be related (customers to orders, vendors to purchases, ...

Using flat file databases can lead to insertion, deletion and update anomalies. Use of relational databases where primary and foreign keys are used to link tables helps overcome these issues. Analysis ...

We have multiple users accessing a flat file database -- specifically an Access 97 database.<BR><BR>We've got a few problems with it:<BR>An Access 97 user and an Access 2000 user can access it at the ...