Advanced Relational Programming

ISBN-13: 9780792340812 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 394 str.

Filippo Cacace; F. Cacace; G. Lamperti

Opis

This volume aims to present recent advances in database technology from the viewpoint of the novel database paradigms proposed in the last decade. It focuses on the theory of the extended relational model, and an example of an extended relational database programming language, Algres, is described. A free copy of Algres complements this work, and is available on the Internet.

Spis treści

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Overview of Recent Evolution in Database Technology. 3. Theory of the Nested Relational Model. 4. Algres, an Extended Relational Database Programming Language. 5. Programming in Algres. 6. Alice, the Application Program Interface of Algres. 7. Algraph, the Graphical Interface of Algres. Appendix A: Syntax of Algres. Appendix B: Syntax of Alice Operators. Appendix C: Algres and Alice Keywords. Appendix D: Installing and Using the Algres System. Bibliography. Index.