Object-relational DBMSs: The Next Great WaveDiscover why object-relational technology is ideal for supporting a broad spectrum of data types and application areas, from financial services to multimedia data. In this completely revised and updated edition, database experts Michael Stonebraker and Paul Brown explore the object-relational paradigm and examine the most recent developments in the field. Specially written for database application programmers, database analysts, and IT managers, this book includes detailed information on how to classify DBMS applications, where object-relational DBMSs fit in the database world, and what mechanisms are required to support such an engine. |
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access method address space architecture array ASCII attribute B-tree index base data type base type extension chapter clause client client-server complex data complex objects composite type compute create rule create table data type database DBMSs defined dname emp set salary emp table emp_R emp.salary where current.name employees example execution Figure gateway Illustra implementation index scan Ingres Jane Jane's salary join lower-right quadrant manager Michael Stonebraker Mike Mike's salary name from emp object-oriented object-oriented DBMS object-relational DBMS object-relational engine object-relational system optimizer overpaid performance persistent language pointers polygon predicate processing query plan record relational DBMS relational engine relational system result rule system select name server specific SQL command startdate storage stored strategy student_emp_t table emp third-generation programming language tion transaction triggers type constructors UniSQL update emp set update to emp.salary upper-left quadrant upper-right quadrant user-defined functions user's varchar virtual memory wrapper