Introduction

Basics of Database Design and Implementation

Planning a Database

Building a Relational Data Model

Choosing Data Types

Implementing a Relational Data Model

Managing Databases

Table Fragmentation Strategies

Granting and Limiting Access to Your Database

Using Distributed Queries

Object-Relational Databases

Creating and Using Extended Data Types in Dynamic Server

Understanding Type and Table Inheritance in Dynamic Server

Creating and Using User-Defined Casts in Dynamic Server

In This Chapter

What Is a Cast?

Creating User-Defined Casts

Invoking Casts

Restrictions on User-Defined Casts

Casting Row Types

Casting Collection Data Types

Casting Distinct Data Types

Casting to Smart Large Objects

Creating Cast Functions for User-Defined Casts

Dimensional Databases

Building a Dimensional Data Model

Implementing a Dimensional Database (XPS)

Appendixes

Appendix. Accessibility

Notices

Index