High Performance Oracle 8 Object Oriented Design

Overview

High-Performance Oracle8 Object-Oriented Design is the complete guide to getting the most out of Oracle8's new object-oriented features. The object extensions in Oracle dramatically improve database design flexibility, but require careful planning to avoid disaster when the programming starts. That's where High-Performance Oracle8 Object-Oriented Design comes in as an invaluable resource for the Oracle analyst or data modeler who needs a thorough, well-organized entree to Oracle8's most exciting new features. Dozens of clear, real-world examples get readers up to speed quickly, without making them wade through a quagmire of obscure technical material. Full coverage of object relational database ideas helps them create well-defined structural frameworks for their code. Sage advice from an Oracle master helps readers design database systems that save time, money, and headaches. Covers all the new object extensions in Oracle8, including user-defined data types, Object IDs, REFs (pointers to rows), object tables and views, and methods to fuse data and behaviors. Includes a detailed explanation of the system development life cycle and the impact that Oracle8's new object extensions bring to bear on system design. Explains how to use leading-edge object-oriented concepts and techniques with Oracle8's new features. Demonstrates how to design Oracle8 database systems that slash maintenance costs and are far easier to modify. A hot link to download the latest version of Logic Works' new object relational modeling tool, ORCompass A full-function evaluation copy of Logic Works' database modeling tool, ERwin/ERX version 3.0 An evaluation copy of Platinum SQL-Station, an editingand debugging tool for SQL

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