Visualizing the structure of large relational databases

Visualizing the structure of large relational databases

Large relational databases, such as those associated with legacy software systems, can be difficult to engineer and extend. The visualization system discussed in the paper abandons the use of entity-relationship diagrams in favor of a 2D, multiview, color representation of the database structure. It...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE software 1996-01, Vol.13 (1), p.72-79
Hauptverfasser: Antis, J.M., Eick, S.G., Pyrce, J.D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Data engineering
Degradation
Design engineering
Displays
Engineers
Graphs
Mice
Relational data bases
Relational databases
Software
Software systems
Switches
Visual databases
Visualization
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Zusammenfassung:Large relational databases, such as those associated with legacy software systems, can be difficult to engineer and extend. The visualization system discussed in the paper abandons the use of entity-relationship diagrams in favor of a 2D, multiview, color representation of the database structure. It can easily display databases with more than 1,000 relations.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/52.476288