Cascade Delete
I am a C# programmer also acting as the dba for a SQL Server project. I have a table called Folder that has child records in a table called FolderItems. When a Folder is deleted I want the FolderItems to be deleted. I know how to accomplish via code, but I would prefer to have SQL Server perform the delete just in case a folder is deleted via SQL Management Studio or other method.
Is a trigger the way to go about this? I know how to create triggers For Delete, but I just wondering is this the best method to create a Cascade delete or does SQL have any built in "Cascade" delete features.
I am using SQL Server 2005 if this matters.
Thank you,
Corby Nichols
Flying Elephant Software
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