A Data Definition Language for GLAD (Graphic Language for Databases).
Abstract
GLAD is an innovative approach to bringing the power of database processing to a larger audience. How this graphical interface approaches this goal is through pictorial representations that convey easily understood concepts to the unsophisticated user. GLAD incorporates many techniques to ease the effort required to effectively use a DBMS but is founded in four basic premises. These principles state that a DBMS interface must be descriptive, powerful, easy to use and easy to learn. This thesis proposes a data definition language (DDL) that both effectively describes the GLAD data model and, at the same time, is in accordance with GLAD's cardinal premises. The database creation process is examined to include incorporating integrity constraints, object relations and object properties. Next the DDL to relational database, specifically INGRES is examined. The thesis concludes with a series of appendices that demonstrate the proposed DDL, a formal specification and proposed guidelines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 20, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA173611
Entities
People
- Kenneth L. Wartick
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School