Grifon: a graphical interface to an object oriented database

The aim of the research outlined in this thesis is to establish what type of interface would be most suitable for object oriented databases. In particular it examines how graphical interface technologies might be used to present the database in a clearer form. In support of the research, a prototype interface system has also been developed to a commercial database to illustrate the practicality of the development of such an interface, and the increased effectiveness of the resultant system. The thesis outlines the features provided by the interface, the benefits accrued from such a system, and the problems associated with its development. Finally, it examines how such a system fits into the current work being carried out in the area of user interaction with databases

Object oriented databases in software development for structural analysis

A technique for using object-oriented technologies to write structural analysis software has been developed. The structural design information of an individual building is stored in an object-oriented database. A global database provides general design values as material data and safety factors. A class library for load elements has been evolved to model the transfer of loads in a building. This class library is the basis for the development of further classes for other structural elements such as beams, columns or slabs. A software has been developed to monitor the forces transferred from one structural member to another in a building for load cases and combinations according to Eurocode 1. The results of the analysis are stored in the projects database from which a structural design report may be generated. The software was developed under Microsoft Visual C++. The Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC) was used to program the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology is useful to include any type of OLE server objects for example texts written with a word processor or CAD drawings in the structural design report. The Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS) ObjectStore provides services to store the large amount of objects

The range scheduling aid

The Air Force Space Command schedules telemetry, tracking and control activities across the Air Force Satellite Control network. The Range Scheduling Aid (RSA) is a rapid prototype combining a user-friendly, portable, graphical interface with a sophisticated object-oriented database. The RSA has been a rapid prototyping effort whose purpose is to elucidate and define suitable technology for enhancing the performance of the range schedulers. Designing a system to assist schedulers in their task and using their current techniques as well as enhancements enabled by an electronic environment, has created a continuously developing model that will serve as a standard for future range scheduling systems. The RSA system is easy to use, easily ported between platforms, fast, and provides a set of tools for the scheduler that substantially increases his productivity

Teaching Software Componentization: A Bar Chart Java Bean

In the current object-oriented paradigm, software construction increasingly involves creating and utilizing software components. These components can serve a variety of functions, from common algorithmic processes to database connectivity to graphical interfaces. The advantage of component architectures is that programmers can use pre-existing components to simplify their programming tasks and to facilitate rapid application development. In the Java world, components are implemented as Java Beans, which can be used in most Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) to construct user interface designs via form builders. This article describes a programming assignment for an advanced information systems course in which students create a graphical software component. In addition, the article discusses potential follow-up assignments in which the component can be used in useful software applications

Assistant assignment planner system design and implementation

This report describes the system design and implementation for the Teaching Assistant Assignment Planner System (TAAP) for Computer Science Department in Concordia University. TAAP system is expected to provide a convenient way for TA administrator to manage TA assignment task. This report also presents an Object-Oriented approach for the implementation of Graphical User Interface (GUI) for TAAP system in Windows environment. UML (Unified Modeling Language) has been used in the design and analysis procedure of TAAP, and we use Borland Jbuilder 5.0 for the implementation of the user interface. Microsoft Access 2000 has been used to implement the database of the system

GUI Database – A Review

This paper will explain the concept of creating a Graphical User Interface for Relational Database Management Systems. This is a general-level GUI, which can be connected to the database system i.e SQL server. As a result, the database manipulation can be performed using single interface. Moreover, the queries can be executed very easily, since the user needs not  to  type  any  queries,  but  can  simply select the appropriate options according to their requirements. Thus, this software can be used by a person with no knowledge of SQL. This software is developed using .net as front end and SQL Server as backend. This paper provide only the operations most commonly required, thereby reducing complexity. Code optimization is the refining process in database administration and it helps to bring down speed of execution. Some object-oriented languages allows to express queries explicitly in the code, which are optimized using the query optimization techniques from the database domai

Object oriented databases in software development for structural analysis

A technique for using object-oriented technologies to write structural analysis software has been developed. The structural design information of an individual building is stored in an object-oriented database. A global database provides general design values as material data and safety factors. A class library for load elements has been evolved to model the transfer of loads in a building. This class library is the basis for the development of further classes for other structural elements such as beams, columns or slabs. A software has been developed to monitor the forces transferred from one structural member to another in a building for load cases and combinations according to Eurocode 1. The results of the analysis are stored in the projects database from which a structural design report may be generated. The software was developed under Microsoft Visual C++. The Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC) was used to program the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology is useful to include any type of OLE server objects for example texts written with a word processor or CAD drawings in the structural design report. The Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS) ObjectStore provides services to store the large amount of objects