A tool for visualizing schemas for semistructured data

ABSTRACT

We describe a tool that permits modelling and visualization of schemas for semistructured data using the ORA-SS notation. The tool supports multiple overlapping views of an ORA-SS model providing schema generation and normal form checking.

REFERENCES

• 1: Dobbie, G., Wu, X., Ling T. W. and Lee, M. L. 2000. ORA-SS: An Object-Relationship-Attribute Model for Semistructured Data. Nat. Univ of Singapore Technical Report TR12/00.
• 2: Grundy, J. C., Hosking, J. G., Zhu, N., and Liu, N. 2006. Generating Domain-Specific Eclipse Graphical Editors from High-level Meta-tool Specifications, accepted for Proc ASE 2006 to be held in Tokyo in Sept.
• 3: Khoussainova, N. 2005. A Visual ORA-SS Modeling Tool Using Pounamu, Project Report, Department of Computer Science, University of Auckland.
• 4: Ling, T. W., Lee, M. L., and Dobbie, G. 2005. Semistructured Database Design, Springer.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.6 Programming Environments
          Subjects: Graphical environments

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.1 Logical Design
          Subjects: Schema and subschema; Data models
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Graphical user interfaces (GUI)

General Terms:
Design