Upgrading Relational Databases Using Objects

Upgrading Relational Databases with Objects presents a clear-headed overview of how to use object-oriented (OO) technology to improve existing relational databases. This practical how-to guide starts with the basics of OO and works its way up to examples and what-if scenarios that illustrate how OO technology is, should be and should not be integrated with relational databases. It draws a keen distinction between applications that can be best performed with each technology. The book describes such object technologies as OLE and CORBA and what their impacts will be on relational database connectivity and provides a brief tutorial on relational and object concepts, it then moves on to advanced object/relational, SQL3, OO database technology and the Internet.

This book presents the advantages, best uses and limitations of how to use object-oriented technology to improve a relational or other database system. The author presents an in-depth look at how to entegrate OO technology with relational technology to allow greater flexibility in the interpretation, analysis and use of information. It draws the distinction between applications which can be best performed with each technology and presents the advantages and disadvantages of each.