Should I delete or disable a row in a relational database?

Question

In a brand new program where space isn\'t really that big a deal, is it better to delete a row or to disable a row by let\'s say a boolean \"Disabled\" and have the program

Answer 1

It's up to you and your requirements (some things get rather hard when records exist that...don't).

I will say that a boolean is a bad choice, though. Make it a nullable timestamp. It's pretty handy to know when something was deleted, especially when you deleted too much and want to undo part of the delete.