Publisher's Synopsis
The use of object orientated methods is forecast to grow rapidly, with their flexibility and facility to overcome some of the inadequacies of relational databases. This book reviews their potential in the data management context.;It examines the impact of object orientated techniques on the practice of data management including data analysis, database design, database administration and DBMS operation. The main emphasis of the book is on practical experience of developing and applying 00 methods in the most popular application areas. Its four parts covering the background to object technology, the products, the applications and the implications.