DBMS

Article Index by Keywords

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Access
Active Server Pages
ActiveX
Agents
Application Architecture
Application Design
Application Development Tools
Application Generator
Application Integration
Application Management
Application Partitioning
BackOffice
Backup
Business Rules
C++
CA-OpenIngres
CASE
CGI (Common Gateway Interface)
CORBA
Case Studies
Components
Computer Associates (CA)
DB2 (IBM)
DBA Tools
DCOM
Data Cleaning
Data Mart
Data Migration
Data Mining
Data Modeling
Data Quality
Data Visualization
Data Warehouse
Database Administration
Database Design
Database Publishing
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Delphi (Borland)
Desktop Databases
Dimensional Modeling
Distributed Database
Distributed Objects
Document Management
Documentation
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Electronic Commerce
Event Alerts
Extranet
FoxPro
Frameworks
Geographic Data
Hardware
Indexing Techniques
Informix Online (RDBMS)
Internet
Internet-InterORB Protocol (IIOP)
Intranet
JDBC
Java
JavaBeans
JavaScript
Legacy Systems
Load Testing
Management Strategies
Message Oriented Middleware (MOM)
Metadata Management
Methodology
Microsoft Corp.
Middleware
Network Computer
Notification Systems
ODBC
OLAP (On Line Analytical Processing)
OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)
OLE DB
OLTP
Object Databases
Object Modeling
Object Orientation
Object Request Broker (ORB)
Object-Relational
Operating Systems
Operational Data Store (ODS)
Optimization
Oracle
Packaged Applications
Parallel Database
Performance
Plug-Ins (Web components)
PowerBuilder
Project Management
Push Technology
Query Tools
RDBMS Servers
Recovery
Replication
Report Servers
Report Writers
Repository
SAP R/3
SQL Server
SQL Server (Microsoft)
SQL Standards
SQL Techniques
SQL Windows
SQL3
Scalability
Security
Spatial Data
Statistical Analysis
Stored Procedures
Sybase
Systems Management
Temporal Data
Testing
Text Databases
Transaction Processing (TP) Monitor
Triggers
UML (Unified Modeling Language)
Universal Server
VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
VBScript
VLDB (Very Large Data Base)
Version Control/Configuration Management
Visual Basic
Web Server
Web Server Programming
Web Site Management
Web-Database Gateways
Windows NT
Workflow
World Wide Web
Year 2000


Access

Exploring Access 97
Microsoft's newest Access is more object-based and internet-aware. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 81


Active Server Pages

Visual InterDev and Friends
An Up-Close Look at Microsoft's Long-Awaited Web Application Development Tool (Feature)
Telford, John M.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 11, Internet Systems


ActiveX

Web Database Innovations
New web database tools show the way but do not get you there. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 91

Database Programming with OLE and ActiveX
Microsoft's newest DB application programming interfaces prime the pump for OLE and Internet developers. (Feature)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 87

Tool Time
Taking stock of the available development tools and what may work for you. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 15, Internet Systems


Agents

Notification Systems
Could the advent of notification systems mean the end of reporting as we know it? (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 54


Application Architecture

Client/Server Collapse
A survey of common architectural mistakes that can kill a project. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 24

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44

Toppling the Tower of Babble (Rational Software's Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and Jim Rumbaugh)
Rational Software's leading object methodologists are all speaking the same Unified Modeling Language. (Interview)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 68

Comparing JavaScript and VBScript
Evaluating scripting engines from Netscape and Microsoft. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 26, Internet Systems

Objects Meet Data
Unless you have the right tools, mixing objects and tables is like mixing oil and water. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 72


Application Design

Performance Anxiety
Application architects and developers must think about performance before it's too late. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 26

Uniting Object-Oriented and Distributed Systems
A PowerBuilder-centric discussion of distributed programmable objects. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 84

Leveraging Chaos
A New Infrastructure to Help you Transition to a New Computing Environment (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 10

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Part 2
Guidelines for applying object modeling and object orientation to your applications. (Feature)
Gora, Michael; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 63


Application Development Tools

Web Database Innovations
New web database tools show the way but do not get you there. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 91

Uniting Object-Oriented and Distributed Systems
A PowerBuilder-centric discussion of distributed programmable objects. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 84

Component-Based Development
Using Components in Application Development Can Optimize Time and Resources (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 10

Microsoft Repository 1.0
Has IBM's Long-Neglected Ad/Cycle Finally Met its Match? (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 28

Building in Java
An Inside Look at the Latest, Greatest Java Application Development Environments (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S4, Internet Systems

Of Tools and Trends
Four Forces that are Altering the Application Development Landscape (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 8

Driving Development
A Look at the Reasoning Behind Today's Application Development Tools (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 36

PowerBuilder 5.0
Powersoft Continues to Improve Powerbuilder with Release 5.0 (Review)
Schumacher, Robin; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 46

Visual Basic 5.0
Client/Server Meets ActiveX in the Latest Version of Microsoft's Trusted Application Development Tool (Review)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 50

Delphi 3.0
Delphi 3.0 Combines Speed with Many New, Powerful Features (Review)
Bosworth, Billy; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 54

Developer/2000
Developer/2000 Lets Users Build Sophisticated Systems that Scale from Workgroup to Enterprise (Review)
Roti, Steve; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 58

Tackling Toolsets
Navigating the Current Landscape of Client/Server, Internet/Intranet Application Development Tools (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 65

The VBA-Powered Desktop
Microsoft's VB-Based Application Scripting Environment May Become a de facto Standard (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 75

Complexity Revisited
Why Web Development is Becoming More Complex than Client/Server (Column: Net Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 4, Internet Systems

Visual InterDev and Friends
An Up-Close Look at Microsoft's Long-Awaited Web Application Development Tool (Feature)
Telford, John M.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 11, Internet Systems

The Java APIs
Java Expands its Language Facilities to Better Support Complex Application Development (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 16, Internet Systems

Overcoming the Object Onslaught
Object and Component Repositories Can Help you Keep Track in the Chaos (Feature)
King, Nelson; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 23, Internet Systems

Moving to N-Tier RAD
Why n-tier tools are finally becoming relevant for application architects. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 24

CORBA Masterminds Object Management
Have years of struggle to bring order to chaos in the object market paid off? (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 42

The Good, the RAD, and the Ugly
Don't be swayed by the hype: you must still proceed with caution when using RAD. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 22

The Product That Won't Die
Microsoft breathes new life into Visual FoxPro 5.0. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 73

When Rules Meet Development
Business rules should be the primary goal of application development. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 12

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26

HAHTSite
HAHTSite lets users develop data-driven Web applications by using visual page creation, graphics processing, team development, dynamic HTML generation, database access, scalability, professional debugging, and more. (Review)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 36

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Netscape LiveWire Pro 1.0
LiveWire Pro is a visual tool suite designed for managing Web sites and creating live online applications. (Review)
Gulesian, Marcia; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 31

Using Vision Builder
Modeling and application-generation turns analysts into developers. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 91

Data Director 2.0
CenterView Data Director 2.0 (formerly known as Choreo) is an integrated client/server development extension for Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0. (Review)
Roti, Steve; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 38

Tool Time
Taking stock of the available development tools and what may work for you. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 15, Internet Systems

Internet Tools Product Chart
50 Internet and Intranet Development Tools (Product Chart)
Slattery, Betsy; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 43, Internet Systems

The Staying Power of C++
New visual client/server development tools make C++ a cinch. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 24

Prospero 1.1
(Review)
Williams, Joseph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 31

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

Objects Meet Data
Unless you have the right tools, mixing objects and tables is like mixing oil and water. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 72

Visual dBASE Does the Web
Borland's new WebTools add-on product lets Visual dBASE developers build web-enabled applications. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 89

Here Come the Java Tools
New tools make Java development quick and easy for client/server developers. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 24

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74

C++ Tools for Client/Server Development
A survey of C++ tools and add-on products for client/server application development. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 89

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107


Application Generator

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Using Vision Builder
Modeling and application-generation turns analysts into developers. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 91


Application Integration

Prospero 1.1
(Review)
Williams, Joseph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 31


Application Management

Not Just Technology
Organizational issues in developing an applications management strategy. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 10

The Application Dependency Stack
Managing interrelationships within a distributed computing environment. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 8


Application Partitioning

The Midas Touch
A look inside Borland's high-end, enterprise-ready middleware solution. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 22

Partitioning Applications
Application Partitioning Comes of Age in a Web-centric World (Feature)
King, Nelson; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 63

Leveraging Chaos
A New Infrastructure to Help you Transition to a New Computing Environment (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 10

Moving to N-Tier RAD
Why n-tier tools are finally becoming relevant for application architects. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 24

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Client/Server Collapse
A survey of common architectural mistakes that can kill a project. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 24


BackOffice

The Microsoft Enterprise
The desktop giant makes its move for the enterprise market. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 76


Backup

Backup and Recovery
When data disappears, your boss wants it back, and your job is on the line. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 73


Business Rules

The Midas Touch
A look inside Borland's high-end, enterprise-ready middleware solution. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 22

When Rules Meet Development
Business rules should be the primary goal of application development. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 12

Using Vision Builder
Modeling and application-generation turns analysts into developers. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 91

Delphi Business Rule Components
Encapsulating business rules in a Delphi component aids reuse. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Konopka, Ray; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 108


C++

The Staying Power of C++
New visual client/server development tools make C++ a cinch. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 24

C++ Tools for Client/Server Development
A survey of C++ tools and add-on products for client/server application development. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 89


CA-OpenIngres

CA-OpenIngres 1.2
This Venerable and Advanced Relational DBMS Has Found a New Home at Computer Associates. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S30


CASE

Using Object Modeling CASE Tools
Designing an object-oriented application is easier with a case tool that supports object-oriented modeling. (Feature)
Hebbel, Fred; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 93

A Trio of Object Modeling CASE Tools
Platinum Technology Inc.'s Paradigm Plus version 3.5, Select Software Tools' Select Enterprise version 5.0, and Rational Software Corp.'s Rational Rose version 4.0 are three alternatives for modeling object-oriented applications and databases. (Review)
Keuffel, Warren; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 33

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

S-Designor 5.1
S-Designor is a comprehensive modular toolset for building client/server databases and applications. Each module delivers solutions tailored to a specific role in the project. (Review)
Purba, Sanjiv; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 33

Oracle's Impressive Designer 2000
Oracle's analysis and design toolkit takes a big step in usability. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 92

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Part 2
Guidelines for applying object modeling and object orientation to your applications. (Feature)
Gora, Michael; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 63

ERwin/ERX version 2.5
Logic Works' data modeling tool provides many tools and features that let you quickly and thoroughly develop your database model. (Review)
Gillespie, Kelly; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 31

ER/1 version 1.1
Embarcadero Technologies' newly released product is an easy-to-use modeling tool that only supports IDEF1X notation. (Review)
Gillespie, Kelly; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 34


CGI (Common Gateway Interface)

Web Database Innovations
New web database tools show the way but do not get you there. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 91

Tool Time
Taking stock of the available development tools and what may work for you. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 15, Internet Systems


CORBA

CORBA Masterminds Object Management
Have years of struggle to bring order to chaos in the object market paid off? (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 42

Questioning CORBA
Bringing Corba-based designs to life faces a multitude of obstacles. (Sidebar)
Hart, TJ; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 52

Reevaluating Distributed Objects
Key information you should consider before including distributed objects in your strategy. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 44

Are We There Yet?
Microsoft's recently released DCOM stirs up the distributed object marketplace. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 28

Middleware on the Web
A variety of products can connect Web clients to data and application services over the Internet and Intranets. (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36, Internet Systems


Case Studies

The Web at Work
A behind-the-scenes look at powerful, database-driven Web sites. (Feature)
Parkes, Clara H.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 40, Internet Systems


Components

Component-Based Development
Using Components in Application Development Can Optimize Time and Resources (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 10

Overcoming the Object Onslaught
Object and Component Repositories Can Help you Keep Track in the Chaos (Feature)
King, Nelson; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 23, Internet Systems

Delphi Business Rule Components
Encapsulating business rules in a Delphi component aids reuse. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Konopka, Ray; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 108

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107


Computer Associates (CA)

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74


DB2 (IBM)

IBM DB2 2.1.1
DB2 Provides a Reliable and Consistent Relational DBMS. (Review)
Van Der Walt, Natalie; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S27


DBA Tools

SQL-Programmer 2.0
SQL-Programmer 2.0 is a development environment for back-end programming. It provides server developers with an intuitive user interface and extensive tool set for the development and maintenance of all programmable objects. (Review)
Henderson, Ken; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 36


DCOM

Inside DCOM
Microsoft's Distributed Object Architecture Extends the Capabilities of COM to Work Across the Network (Feature)
Ewald, Alan; Roy, Mark; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 27

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26

Reevaluating Distributed Objects
Key information you should consider before including distributed objects in your strategy. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 44

Are We There Yet?
Microsoft's recently released DCOM stirs up the distributed object marketplace. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 28


Data Cleaning

Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
Williams, Joseph; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69

Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55


Data Mart

March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55

Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
Williams, Joseph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30

Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16

Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54

Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


Data Migration

Converting Data for Warehouses
Understanding the Complexities and Resource Requirements Involved in a Quality Data Conversion (Feature)
Bohn, Kathy; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 61

Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
Williams, Joseph; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69

Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
Williams, Joseph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30


Data Mining

Data Mining Today
Surveying the current stock of picks and shovels for effective data warehousing. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 59

Lessons from the Trenches
Knowledge, Discovery, and Data Mining (Sidebar)
Edelstein, Herb; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 62

Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54

DataMind Professional Edition 1.0
DataMind is a Windows-based data mining system that can analyze databases to reveal patterns and relationships between values in fields. (Review)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4

Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
Moxon, Bruce; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11


Data Modeling

Using Vision Builder
Modeling and application-generation turns analysts into developers. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 91

Factless Fact Tables
Two types of useful fact tables contain no facts at all. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 16

Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14

ERwin/ERX version 2.5
Logic Works' data modeling tool provides many tools and features that let you quickly and thoroughly develop your database model. (Review)
Gillespie, Kelly; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 31

ER/1 version 1.1
Embarcadero Technologies' newly released product is an easy-to-use modeling tool that only supports IDEF1X notation. (Review)
Gillespie, Kelly; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 34

Battle of the Modeling Techniques
A look at the three most popular modeling notations for distilling the essense of data. (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 83


Data Quality

Is Your VLDB A VDLDB?
What to do if your very large database is a very dirty large database. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 8

Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55

Integrity Control
A comparitive look at how five leading DBMS vendors support data integrity controls. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 103


Data Visualization

Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


Data Warehouse

Data Warehouse Role Models
What to do when a single dimension appears several times in the same fact table. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 14

SpaceOLAP
SpaceOLAP is an end-to-end OLAP and decision support solution written entirely in Java and delivered through a Web browser. It provides report publishing and administration facilities and gives users the ability to drill, pivot, and make selections on d (Review)
Carickhoff, Rich; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 27

Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38

Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
Raden, Neil; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48

A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59

Metadata: The Missing Link
Business information directories catalog decision-support information throughout the enterprise. (Feature)
Sherman, Rick; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 73

Sybase Warehousing
An interactive warehousing architecture can extend the scale of your information. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 85

The Evolution of Metadata
You must be aware of the capabilities and limitations of current metadata offerings. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 12

It's Time for Time
The importance of the time dimension in data marts and data warehouses. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 16

What Does the Central Team Do?
It Plays a Very Serious Production Role in the Enterprise Data Warehouse (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 16

Converting Data for Warehouses
Understanding the Complexities and Resource Requirements Involved in a Quality Data Conversion (Feature)
Bohn, Kathy; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 61

Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
Williams, Joseph; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69

Traveling Through Databases
Ralph Guides Us Through Voyages and Networks (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 16

Hackers, Crackers, and Spooks
Ensuring that Your Data Warehouse is Secure (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 14

March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55

Features for Query Tools
Ralph's idiosyncratic view of the data warehouse market and query tools. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

Data Mining Today
Surveying the current stock of picks and shovels for effective data warehousing. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 59

Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16

A New Face for OLAP
OLAP on the Web shows almost the same flexibility as its client/server counterpart. (Feature)
Carickhoff, Rich; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 24, Internet Systems

Letting the Users Sleep, Part 1
Nine decision in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 12

Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54

Reading, Writing, and Warehousing
Prince Georgeýs County Public Schools' data warehouse provides effective and accurate data for one of the largest public school districts. (Feature)
Gammill, Paul; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 60

It's Time for Data Compression
Data warehouses are ideal targets for the benefits of data compression. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 18

Is Your VLDB A VDLDB?
What to do if your very large database is a very dirty large database. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 8

Factless Fact Tables
Two types of useful fact tables contain no facts at all. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 16

Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55

Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4

Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
Moxon, Bruce; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11

Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15

Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; Wollenweber, Christa; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25


Database Administration

Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101

The Return of the LOBs
DBMS Vendors are Finally Giving Large Objects the Respect they Deserve (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 73

SQL-Programmer 2.0
SQL-Programmer 2.0 is a development environment for back-end programming. It provides server developers with an intuitive user interface and extensive tool set for the development and maintenance of all programmable objects. (Review)
Henderson, Ken; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 36

March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55

Backup and Recovery
When data disappears, your boss wants it back, and your job is on the line. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 73

Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
Williams, Joseph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30

DBA Tools Today
An update on the latest tools and techniques to help simplify DBA tasks. (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 71

Server Administration
How the leading DBMS vendors help you manage servers, databases, and database objects. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 83

Mothballing a Database Project
A Few Simple Steps can Drastically Increase the Shelf Life of Canceled Projects. (Feature)
Ault, Michael; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 75

Performance Tuning
Offerings by leading DBMS vendors for database performance tuning. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 85

Integrity Control
A comparitive look at how five leading DBMS vendors support data integrity controls. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 103


Database Design

Data Warehouse Role Models
What to do when a single dimension appears several times in the same fact table. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 14

A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59

Using Object Modeling CASE Tools
Designing an object-oriented application is easier with a case tool that supports object-oriented modeling. (Feature)
Hebbel, Fred; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 93

A Trio of Object Modeling CASE Tools
Platinum Technology Inc.'s Paradigm Plus version 3.5, Select Software Tools' Select Enterprise version 5.0, and Rational Software Corp.'s Rational Rose version 4.0 are three alternatives for modeling object-oriented applications and databases. (Review)
Keuffel, Warren; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 33

Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16

Letting the Users Sleep, Part 1
Nine decision in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 12

S-Designor 5.1
S-Designor is a comprehensive modular toolset for building client/server databases and applications. Each module delivers solutions tailored to a specific role in the project. (Review)
Purba, Sanjiv; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 33

Oracle's Impressive Designer 2000
Oracle's analysis and design toolkit takes a big step in usability. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 92


Database Publishing

Netiva
Netiva lets users create multiuser relational databases that are automatically networked and instantly deployable on intranets. (Review)
Carnell, Michael; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 32

DTL DataSpot 1.0
DataSpot is a Web data publishing program with search and retrieval capabilities that work across heterogeneous data sources. DTL offers a DataSpot demonstration using the 1997 DBMS and Internet Systems Buyer's Guide (to see it, go to www.dtl.co.il/dtl/ (Review)
King, Nelson; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 33


Decision Support Systems (DSS)

SpaceOLAP
SpaceOLAP is an end-to-end OLAP and decision support solution written entirely in Java and delivered through a Web browser. It provides report publishing and administration facilities and gives users the ability to drill, pivot, and make selections on d (Review)
Carickhoff, Rich; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 27

Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38

Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
Raden, Neil; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48

A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

1996 Readers' Choice Awards
Reader's favorite products in over 20 categories. (Other)
Editors, .; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 45

Reading, Writing, and Warehousing
Prince Georgeýs County Public Schools' data warehouse provides effective and accurate data for one of the largest public school districts. (Feature)
Gammill, Paul; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 60

DataMind Professional Edition 1.0
DataMind is a Windows-based data mining system that can analyze databases to reveal patterns and relationships between values in fields. (Review)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36

Brio Query Enterprise 4.0
(Review)
Schumacher, Robin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 34

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4

Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
Moxon, Bruce; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11

Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15

Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; Wollenweber, Christa; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25


Delphi (Borland)

Delphi Business Rule Components
Encapsulating business rules in a Delphi component aids reuse. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Konopka, Ray; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 108


Desktop Databases

Netiva
Netiva lets users create multiuser relational databases that are automatically networked and instantly deployable on intranets. (Review)
Carnell, Michael; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 32

Exploring Access 97
Microsoft's newest Access is more object-based and internet-aware. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 81

The Product That Won't Die
Microsoft breathes new life into Visual FoxPro 5.0. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 73

Visual dBASE Does the Web
Borland's new WebTools add-on product lets Visual dBASE developers build web-enabled applications. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 89


Dimensional Modeling

Causal (Not Casual) Dimensions
Consider causal dimensions when you want your data warehouse to be more informative. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 16

Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15


Distributed Database

Database Replication
Comparing Three Leading DBMS Vendors' Approaches to Replication (Feature)
Thompson, Charles; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 76


Distributed Objects

Uniting Object-Oriented and Distributed Systems
A PowerBuilder-centric discussion of distributed programmable objects. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 84

Are We There Yet?
Microsoft's recently released DCOM stirs up the distributed object marketplace. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 28


Document Management

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44

Understanding and Managing Textbases
Managing text as a database resource requires specialized tools and techniques. (Feature)
Celko, Joe; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 55


Documentation

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107


EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44


Electronic Commerce

Money Futures
Ways to Pay Over the Internet Will Include Digital Money, Smart Cards, and Ecash. (Column: object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 83

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44

OLTP on the Internet
Can the Web compete with client/server as a platform for OLTP computing? (Feature)
Black, Brian; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 6, Internet Systems


Event Alerts

Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101


Extranet

Money Futures
Ways to Pay Over the Internet Will Include Digital Money, Smart Cards, and Ecash. (Column: object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 83


FoxPro

The Product That Won't Die
Microsoft breathes new life into Visual FoxPro 5.0. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 73


Frameworks

C++ Tools for Client/Server Development
A survey of C++ tools and add-on products for client/server application development. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 89


Geographic Data

1997: Year of the GIS, Part 2
Turning the tables to examine the client side of the GIS industry. (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 63

A Database Perspective on GIS, Part 1
Market Drivers And Maturing Technologies Trigger An Explosion In Geographic Data Acquisition And Analysis. (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 95


Hardware

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48


Indexing Techniques

Oracle Performance Strategies
Why It's Important to Keep Up to Date With Product Improvements and Understand New Features (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 89

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

It's Time for Data Compression
Data warehouses are ideal targets for the benefits of data compression. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 18


Informix Online (RDBMS)

Informix-OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2
This Multi-Threaded RDBMS is Based on Informix's Dynamic Scalable Architecture. (Review)
Roos, Willem; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S24


Internet

Caught in the Internet Whirlpool
Query tool vendors are broadening their scope. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 14

The Internet Bandwagon
Microsoft's attempts to squash the competition and stake its claim at the top. (Column: From the Editor)
Parkes, Clara H.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 12

OLTP on the Internet
Can the Web compete with client/server as a platform for OLTP computing? (Feature)
Black, Brian; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 6, Internet Systems

The Web at Work
A behind-the-scenes look at powerful, database-driven Web sites. (Feature)
Parkes, Clara H.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 40, Internet Systems


Internet-InterORB Protocol (IIOP)

Distributed Objects Get New Plumbing
IIOP may give distributed objects wider deployment and ready acceptance. (Column: Net Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 4, Internet Systems

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems


Intranet

Unlocking the Mainframe
Technical Issues and Architectures Involved in Making Legacy Databases Accessible From a Web Browser (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 54

Caught in the Internet Whirlpool
Query tool vendors are broadening their scope. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 14


JDBC

JetConnect 2.03
JetConnect lets users write Java applications and Java applets that access ODBC-enabled databases (Review)
Reichard, Kevin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 36

Java Database Class Libraries
Understanding the Four Types of Java Database Drivers (Feature)
Ewbank, Kay; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S11, Internet Systems

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems

The JDBC Connection
Java gets ready for client/server primetime with the JDBC database access API. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 21, Internet Systems


Java

Applet Designer
Applet Designer is a Visual Basic add-in that converts new or existing VB applications into Java applets. (Review)
Carnell, Michael; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 33

Unlocking the Mainframe
Technical Issues and Architectures Involved in Making Legacy Databases Accessible From a Web Browser (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 54

Building in Java
An Inside Look at the Latest, Greatest Java Application Development Environments (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S4, Internet Systems

Another Java Tour
A Guide to Selected Internet Resources for Java Developers (News)
Frank, Maurice; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S15, Internet Systems

The Java APIs
Java Expands its Language Facilities to Better Support Complex Application Development (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 16, Internet Systems

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems

Tool Time
Taking stock of the available development tools and what may work for you. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 15, Internet Systems

The JDBC Connection
Java gets ready for client/server primetime with the JDBC database access API. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 21, Internet Systems

Comparing JavaScript and VBScript
Evaluating scripting engines from Netscape and Microsoft. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 26, Internet Systems

Here Come the Java Tools
New tools make Java development quick and easy for client/server developers. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 24


JavaBeans

JavaBeans in Action
Javasoft's Latest Specification Extends Java to Support Cross-Platform Object Technology (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S9, Internet Systems


JavaScript

Web Database Innovations
New web database tools show the way but do not get you there. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 91

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems

Netscape LiveWire Pro 1.0
LiveWire Pro is a visual tool suite designed for managing Web sites and creating live online applications. (Review)
Gulesian, Marcia; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 31

Comparing JavaScript and VBScript
Evaluating scripting engines from Netscape and Microsoft. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 26, Internet Systems


Legacy Systems

Unlocking the Mainframe
Technical Issues and Architectures Involved in Making Legacy Databases Accessible From a Web Browser (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 54

Migrating to the Internet
A Representative Slice of What Mainframe Vendors are Offering to Help You (Feature)
Erbschloe, Michael; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 30, Internet Systems


Load Testing

Logic Works' TestBytes 3.0
TestBytes is a test data generation tool that connects to your database to create test data for your relational databases. (Review)
Henderson, Ken; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 38


Management Strategies

Finding Competitive Advantage
You must look at more than just the software you use. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 12

New Hula Hoops and Other Trends
The hip new software isn't always the best thing for your company. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 14

Adopting New Technologies
Consider the odds before you gamble on new technology. (Column: Enterprise C/S)
Hurwitz, Judith; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 12

Disposable Development
Build applications faster, then throw them away. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 8

The Infrastructure of the Movable Enterprise
A new architecture to meet the changing needs of the virtual corporation. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 10


Message Oriented Middleware (MOM)

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26


Metadata Management

Metadata: The Missing Link
Business information directories catalog decision-support information throughout the enterprise. (Feature)
Sherman, Rick; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 73

The Evolution of Metadata
You must be aware of the capabilities and limitations of current metadata offerings. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 12

Another Tool, Another Repository
Intersolv Inc.'s Allegris is One of the Best Examples of a Useful Repository (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 26

Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15


Methodology

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48


Microsoft Corp.

The Microsoft Enterprise
The desktop giant makes its move for the enterprise market. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 76

The Internet Bandwagon
Microsoft's attempts to squash the competition and stake its claim at the top. (Column: From the Editor)
Parkes, Clara H.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 12


Middleware

The Midas Touch
A look inside Borland's high-end, enterprise-ready middleware solution. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 22

JetConnect 2.03
JetConnect lets users write Java applications and Java applets that access ODBC-enabled databases (Review)
Reichard, Kevin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 36

Inside DCOM
Microsoft's Distributed Object Architecture Extends the Capabilities of COM to Work Across the Network (Feature)
Ewald, Alan; Roy, Mark; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 27

CORBA Masterminds Object Management
Have years of struggle to bring order to chaos in the object market paid off? (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 42

Questioning CORBA
Bringing Corba-based designs to life faces a multitude of obstacles. (Sidebar)
Hart, TJ; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 52

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26

Reevaluating Distributed Objects
Key information you should consider before including distributed objects in your strategy. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 44

Distributed Objects Get New Plumbing
IIOP may give distributed objects wider deployment and ready acceptance. (Column: Net Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 4, Internet Systems

The JDBC Connection
Java gets ready for client/server primetime with the JDBC database access API. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 21, Internet Systems

Middleware on the Web
A variety of products can connect Web clients to data and application services over the Internet and Intranets. (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36, Internet Systems


Network Computer

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

Ray Lane Speaks Out
(Sidebar)
Parkes, Clara H.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 48


Notification Systems

Notification Systems
Could the advent of notification systems mean the end of reporting as we know it? (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 54


ODBC

JetConnect 2.03
JetConnect lets users write Java applications and Java applets that access ODBC-enabled databases (Review)
Reichard, Kevin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 36

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems

Database Programming with OLE and ActiveX
Microsoft's newest DB application programming interfaces prime the pump for OLE and Internet developers. (Feature)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 87

Data Access: The Microsoft Perspective
Interview with Greg Nelson, Data Access Product Manager, Microsoft Corp. (Sidebar)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 92

Middleware on the Web
A variety of products can connect Web clients to data and application services over the Internet and Intranets. (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36, Internet Systems


OLAP (On Line Analytical Processing)

SpaceOLAP
SpaceOLAP is an end-to-end OLAP and decision support solution written entirely in Java and delivered through a Web browser. It provides report publishing and administration facilities and gives users the ability to drill, pivot, and make selections on d (Review)
Carickhoff, Rich; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 27

Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
Raden, Neil; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48

March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55

A New Face for OLAP
OLAP on the Web shows almost the same flexibility as its client/server counterpart. (Feature)
Carickhoff, Rich; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 24, Internet Systems

Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44

Brio Query Enterprise 4.0
(Review)
Schumacher, Robin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 34

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)

Database Programming with OLE and ActiveX
Microsoft's newest DB application programming interfaces prime the pump for OLE and Internet developers. (Feature)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 87


OLE DB

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26

Database Programming with OLE and ActiveX
Microsoft's newest DB application programming interfaces prime the pump for OLE and Internet developers. (Feature)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 87

Data Access: The Microsoft Perspective
Interview with Greg Nelson, Data Access Product Manager, Microsoft Corp. (Sidebar)
North, Ken; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 92


OLTP

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48

OLTP on the Internet
Can the Web compete with client/server as a platform for OLTP computing? (Feature)
Black, Brian; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 6, Internet Systems


Object Databases

Object DBMSs: Now or Never
Will ODBMSs capitalize on new opportunities to manage web and complex datatypes? (Feature)
King, Nelson; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 42

The Object Database Management Group
What's inside the ODMG-93 standard. (Sidebar)
Jepson, Brian; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 62

The Object Database Goes Online
Can the Internet help the ODBMS gain acceptance as the undisputed master of complex data management? (Feature)
King, Nelson; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 18, Internet Systems

One from the Road
Martin travels the globe to report from CA World '96 in New Orleans. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 83

Objects Meet Data
Unless you have the right tools, mixing objects and tables is like mixing oil and water. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 72

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74


Object Modeling

Using Object Modeling CASE Tools
Designing an object-oriented application is easier with a case tool that supports object-oriented modeling. (Feature)
Hebbel, Fred; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 93

A Trio of Object Modeling CASE Tools
Platinum Technology Inc.'s Paradigm Plus version 3.5, Select Software Tools' Select Enterprise version 5.0, and Rational Software Corp.'s Rational Rose version 4.0 are three alternatives for modeling object-oriented applications and databases. (Review)
Keuffel, Warren; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 33

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Toppling the Tower of Babble (Rational Software's Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and Jim Rumbaugh)
Rational Software's leading object methodologists are all speaking the same Unified Modeling Language. (Interview)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 68

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Part 2
Guidelines for applying object modeling and object orientation to your applications. (Feature)
Gora, Michael; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 63


Object Orientation

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Objects Meet Data
Unless you have the right tools, mixing objects and tables is like mixing oil and water. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 72


Object Request Broker (ORB)

Reevaluating Distributed Objects
Key information you should consider before including distributed objects in your strategy. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 44


Object-Relational

Universal Servers, Part 2: The Players
A behind-the-hype look at today's emerging extended-relational DBMSs. (Feature)
Davis, Judith R.; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 75

Other Planets in the Universe
(Sidebar)
Frank, Maurice; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 82

Extended Relational DBMSs - The Technology: Part 1
Application Requirements Driving Industry Efforts to Extend Relational DBMSs to Handle Complex Data (Feature)
Davis, Judith R.; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 42

Universal DBMSs and the Web
Deciding Whether the Latest Web Features from Informix and Oracle Fit Your Business Needs (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 20, Internet Systems

Debating Databases at DB/Expo
RDBMS vendors argue the merits and methods of supporting complex data types. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 6


Operating Systems

Windows NT: Your Call
Would you run your enterprise database applications on Windows NT? (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 8


Operational Data Store (ODS)

Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


Optimization

Oracle Performance Strategies
Why It's Important to Keep Up to Date With Product Improvements and Understand New Features (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 89

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

Performance Monitoring
A primer on performance monitoring, and what leading DBMS vendors have to offer. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 85

Everything You Know Is Wrong
Joe debunks myths on query optimization, duplicates, and projects that never complete. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 18


Oracle

Mothballing a Database Project
A Few Simple Steps can Drastically Increase the Shelf Life of Canceled Projects. (Feature)
Ault, Michael; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 75

Oracle7 Release 7.3
Oracle Finally Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is With Oracle7 Release 7.3 and the Universal Server. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S12

Oracle's Impressive Designer 2000
Oracle's analysis and design toolkit takes a big step in usability. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 92

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

Ray Lane Speaks Out
(Sidebar)
Parkes, Clara H.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 48


Packaged Applications

When Rules Meet Development
Business rules should be the primary goal of application development. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 12

The ABCs of SAP R/3
What it is, why all the fuss, and why should you care? (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 28

Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74


Parallel Database

Oracle Performance Strategies
Why It's Important to Keep Up to Date With Product Improvements and Understand New Features (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 89

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


Performance

Performance Anxiety
Application architects and developers must think about performance before it's too late. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 26

Oracle Performance Strategies
Why It's Important to Keep Up to Date With Product Improvements and Understand New Features (Feature)
Schumacher, Robin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 89

Performance Tuning
Offerings by leading DBMS vendors for database performance tuning. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 85

Performance Monitoring
A primer on performance monitoring, and what leading DBMS vendors have to offer. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 85


Plug-Ins (Web components)

Plugging into the Web
Using Plug-Ins to Rehost a Client/Server Application for Running on a Web Browser. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 69


PowerBuilder

Uniting Object-Oriented and Distributed Systems
A PowerBuilder-centric discussion of distributed programmable objects. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 84

PowerBuilder 5.0
Powersoft Continues to Improve Powerbuilder with Release 5.0 (Review)
Schumacher, Robin; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 46

Plugging into the Web
Using Plug-Ins to Rehost a Client/Server Application for Running on a Web Browser. (Feature)
Gulesian, Marcia; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 69


Project Management

What Does the Central Team Do?
It Plays a Very Serious Production Role in the Enterprise Data Warehouse (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 16

Object Models Meet Tools
Tools, models, and techniques for high-end object-oriented development. (Feature)
Gottesdiener, Ellen; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 53

Letters
(Letters)
Various, .; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 4

Client/Server Collapse
A survey of common architectural mistakes that can kill a project. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 24

Mothballing a Database Project
A Few Simple Steps can Drastically Increase the Shelf Life of Canceled Projects. (Feature)
Ault, Michael; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 75

Everything You Know Is Wrong
Joe debunks myths on query optimization, duplicates, and projects that never complete. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 18


Push Technology

Pushing and Pulling
What's it all about, and where does it get you? (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 10

Pondering Push Technology
Push technology emerges as a data and application distribution pathway. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 8


Query Tools

Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
Raden, Neil; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48

Caught in the Internet Whirlpool
Query tool vendors are broadening their scope. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 14

Level\5 Quest
Level\5 Quest Server lets you publish searchable databases on the World Wide Web. Quest uses fuzzy logic, which lets you point at target values and search any ODBC-accessible database for all records that are close to your targets. (Review)
Williams, Joseph; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 33

Features for Query Tools
Ralph's idiosyncratic view of the data warehouse market and query tools. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page

Web Searching and Conjugacy
Joe explains his mysterious SQL puzzle answers. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 16

Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
Williams, Joseph; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30

NetScheme InterMart Toolkit
NetScheme InterMart Toolkit uses object-oriented technology to interpret, classify, and display the important business relationships within your datamart or data warehouse. [Editor's note: NetScheme is planning to change the name of this product. How eve (Review)
Telford, John M.; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 35

Searching Text and Tables
Searching relational tables should be as easy as searching text on the Web. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 4, Internet Systems

Brio Query Enterprise 4.0
(Review)
Schumacher, Robin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 34

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4


RDBMS Servers

Sybase Warehousing
An interactive warehousing architecture can extend the scale of your information. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 85

Universal Servers, Part 2: The Players
A behind-the-hype look at today's emerging extended-relational DBMSs. (Feature)
Davis, Judith R.; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 75

Other Planets in the Universe
(Sidebar)
Frank, Maurice; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 82

Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101

Debating Databases at DB/Expo
RDBMS vendors argue the merits and methods of supporting complex data types. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 6

A Database Perspective on GIS, Part 1
Market Drivers And Maturing Technologies Trigger An Explosion In Geographic Data Acquisition And Analysis. (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 95

Shaking Up A Small Town
(Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S 3

DBMS Comparison Summary
An Analysis Of The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Big Six Database Servers. (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S 4

Oracle7 Release 7.3
Oracle Finally Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is With Oracle7 Release 7.3 and the Universal Server. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S12

Sybase SQL Server 11
A Black Eye Heals as Sybase System 11 Recovers from Performance and Quality Problems in System 10. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S14

Informix-OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2
This Multi-Threaded RDBMS is Based on Informix's Dynamic Scalable Architecture. (Review)
Roos, Willem; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S24

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
No Longer Just a Sybase Port, Microsoft's RDBMS Enjoys a Tight Relationship With Windows NT. (Review)
Winckler, Cor; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S26

IBM DB2 2.1.1
DB2 Provides a Reliable and Consistent Relational DBMS. (Review)
Van Der Walt, Natalie; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S27

CA-OpenIngres 1.2
This Venerable and Advanced Relational DBMS Has Found a New Home at Computer Associates. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S30

Performance Tuning
Offerings by leading DBMS vendors for database performance tuning. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 85

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

Performance Monitoring
A primer on performance monitoring, and what leading DBMS vendors have to offer. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 85

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74

Integrity Control
A comparitive look at how five leading DBMS vendors support data integrity controls. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 103


Recovery

Backup and Recovery
When data disappears, your boss wants it back, and your job is on the line. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 73


Replication

Database Replication
Comparing Three Leading DBMS Vendors' Approaches to Replication (Feature)
Thompson, Charles; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 76


Report Servers

Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; Wollenweber, Christa; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25


Report Writers

Notification Systems
Could the advent of notification systems mean the end of reporting as we know it? (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 54

Crystal Reports 5.0
Designed to extract critical business data and transform it into presentation-quality, information-rich reports, Crystal Reports provides power-users and developers with a flexible and robust reporting tool. (Review)
Roti, Steve; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 33

Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; Wollenweber, Christa; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25


Repository

Microsoft Repository 1.0
Has IBM's Long-Neglected Ad/Cycle Finally Met its Match? (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 28

Another Tool, Another Repository
Intersolv Inc.'s Allegris is One of the Best Examples of a Useful Repository (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 26

Overcoming the Object Onslaught
Object and Component Repositories Can Help you Keep Track in the Chaos (Feature)
King, Nelson; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 23, Internet Systems


SAP R/3

The ABCs of SAP R/3
What it is, why all the fuss, and why should you care? (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 28


SQL Server

Public and Private Data
Superbase survives, and Microsoft SQL Server 6.5's SQL-92 conformance glows and woes. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 16


SQL Server (Microsoft)

The Microsoft Enterprise
The desktop giant makes its move for the enterprise market. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 76

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
No Longer Just a Sybase Port, Microsoft's RDBMS Enjoys a Tight Relationship With Windows NT. (Review)
Winckler, Cor; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S26


SQL Standards

Parlez-vous SQL?
Joe Discusses New Names, Old Languages, the Future, and Graph Theorems (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 20

Random Data and Observations
Randomizing data is much like shuffling a deck of cards. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 18

The Future of SQL Programming
The new SQL/PSM standard ushers in a new era of SQL programming. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 20


SQL Techniques

Celko's World Tour
Joe discusses data warehouses and correlations. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 18

Year 2000 - Threat or Menace?
Joe breaks the Year 2000 problem down into four separate but related problems. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 20

Parlez-vous SQL?
Joe Discusses New Names, Old Languages, the Future, and Graph Theorems (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 20

Graphs in SQL
Joe Explains Graphs in SQL and Provides a Graph Puzzle (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 18

Random Data and Observations
Randomizing data is much like shuffling a deck of cards. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 18

Web Searching and Conjugacy
Joe explains his mysterious SQL puzzle answers. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 16

The Future of SQL Programming
The new SQL/PSM standard ushers in a new era of SQL programming. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 20

Summing With SQL
Summation in a relational database model or in mathematics is tricky. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 20

Going to Extremes
How to use SQL to get the most or least of what you want. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 20

Databases on the Net
Joe explores SQL databases on the World Wide Web. (Column: SQL Explorer)
Celko, Joe; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 20

Everything You Know Is Wrong
Joe debunks myths on query optimization, duplicates, and projects that never complete. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 18


SQL Windows

Letters
(Letters)
Various, .; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 4


SQL3

Random Data and Observations
Randomizing data is much like shuffling a deck of cards. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 18

The Future of SQL Programming
The new SQL/PSM standard ushers in a new era of SQL programming. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 20


Scalability

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48

Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
Rudin, Ken; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4

Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
Brooks, Peter; Wollenweber, Christa; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25


Security

Database Insecurity
Things That Make You Feel That Your Data and Software Are Doing What They Should (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 20

Hackers, Crackers, and Spooks
Ensuring that Your Data Warehouse is Secure (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 14

Database Security on the Web
Systems and Methodologies for Identifying and Protecting Weak Spots in Your Web-Enabled Database--Before Someone Else Does (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 6, Internet Systems

Evaluating Firewalls
A security measure for protecting corporate assets. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 10

Database Security
Controls provided by the leading DBMSs to protect your data from common-day perils. (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 67

Public and Private Data
Superbase survives, and Microsoft SQL Server 6.5's SQL-92 conformance glows and woes. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 16


Spatial Data

A Database Perspective on GIS, Part 1
Market Drivers And Maturing Technologies Trigger An Explosion In Geographic Data Acquisition And Analysis. (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 95


Statistical Analysis

Celko's World Tour
Joe discusses data warehouses and correlations. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 18


Stored Procedures

SQL-Programmer 2.0
SQL-Programmer 2.0 is a development environment for back-end programming. It provides server developers with an intuitive user interface and extensive tool set for the development and maintenance of all programmable objects. (Review)
Henderson, Ken; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 36

The Future of SQL Programming
The new SQL/PSM standard ushers in a new era of SQL programming. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
Celko, Joe; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 20

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107


Sybase

Sybase SQL Server 11
A Black Eye Heals as Sybase System 11 Recovers from Performance and Quality Problems in System 10. (Review)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S14


Systems Management

Behind the Lines
Everything you need to know about managing a Web site for the long haul. (Feature)
Indermaur, Kurt; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S4, Internet Systems

Log Analysis
Using Web server log files to make an objective and useful analysis of your site. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S12, Internet Systems

Systems Sprawl
A New Generation of Tools Can Help You Get a Grip on Your Distributed Enterprise (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 67

Not Just Technology
Organizational issues in developing an applications management strategy. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 10

The Application Dependency Stack
Managing interrelationships within a distributed computing environment. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 8

The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74


Temporal Data

It's Time for Time
The importance of the time dimension in data marts and data warehouses. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 16

Traveling Through Databases
Ralph Guides Us Through Voyages and Networks (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 16


Testing

Logic Works' TestBytes 3.0
TestBytes is a test data generation tool that connects to your database to create test data for your relational databases. (Review)
Henderson, Ken; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 38

Beyond Broken Links
The inside scoop on testing database-driven Web sites, and how new tools can help. (Feature)
Hower, Rick; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S9, Internet Systems

Final Exam C/S-Test 2.0
C/S-Test automates software testing cycles in three-tier client/server applications and increases software quality throughout the application development process. (Review)
Purba, Sanjiv; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 34


Text Databases

Textbases Deliver Web Results
If all text retrieval products support Web access, how do you pinpoint the best one for your job? (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 13, Internet Systems

Understanding and Managing Textbases
Managing text as a database resource requires specialized tools and techniques. (Feature)
Celko, Joe; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 55

Searching Text and Tables
Searching relational tables should be as easy as searching text on the Web. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 4, Internet Systems


Transaction Processing (TP) Monitor

The Midas Touch
A look inside Borland's high-end, enterprise-ready middleware solution. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 22

Desegregating DBMSs
The Art of Implementing Integrated, Interactive Web-to-Database Applications (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 95

Moving to N-Tier RAD
Why n-tier tools are finally becoming relevant for application architects. (Column: Application Architect)
Linthicum, David S.; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 24

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
Linthicum, David S.; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26


Triggers

Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101


UML (Unified Modeling Language)

Toppling the Tower of Babble (Rational Software's Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and Jim Rumbaugh)
Rational Software's leading object methodologists are all speaking the same Unified Modeling Language. (Interview)
Frank, Maurice; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 68


Universal Server

A Slow Trip Though the Universe
Universal servers offer important benefits, but adoption will be slow. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 8

Universal Servers, Part 2: The Players
A behind-the-hype look at today's emerging extended-relational DBMSs. (Feature)
Davis, Judith R.; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 75

Other Planets in the Universe
(Sidebar)
Frank, Maurice; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 82

Debating Databases at DB/Expo
RDBMS vendors argue the merits and methods of supporting complex data types. (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 6

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42

Ray Lane Speaks Out
(Sidebar)
Parkes, Clara H.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 48

Objects Meet Data
Unless you have the right tools, mixing objects and tables is like mixing oil and water. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 72


VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)

The VBA-Powered Desktop
Microsoft's VB-Based Application Scripting Environment May Become a de facto Standard (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 75


VBScript

Visual InterDev and Friends
An Up-Close Look at Microsoft's Long-Awaited Web Application Development Tool (Feature)
Telford, John M.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 11, Internet Systems

Comparing JavaScript and VBScript
Evaluating scripting engines from Netscape and Microsoft. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 26, Internet Systems


VLDB (Very Large Data Base)

Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63

Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
Brobst, Stephen; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38

It's Time for Data Compression
Data warehouses are ideal targets for the benefits of data compression. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
Kimball, Ralph; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 18


Version Control/Configuration Management

Managing Change
Version-control tools to help you stay on top of your Web environment (Feature)
Moss, David; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S14, Internet Systems

Configuration Management Systems
Capabilities to Look for When Evaluating Configuration Management Systems (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
Hurwitz, Judith; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 12


Visual Basic

Applet Designer
Applet Designer is a Visual Basic add-in that converts new or existing VB applications into Java applets. (Review)
Carnell, Michael; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 33

Visual Basic 5.0
Client/Server Meets ActiveX in the Latest Version of Microsoft's Trusted Application Development Tool (Review)
Linthicum, David S.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 50

Data Director 2.0
CenterView Data Director 2.0 (formerly known as Choreo) is an integrated client/server development extension for Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0. (Review)
Roti, Steve; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 38

Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107


Web Server

Behind the Lines
Everything you need to know about managing a Web site for the long haul. (Feature)
Indermaur, Kurt; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S4, Internet Systems

Beyond Broken Links
The inside scoop on testing database-driven Web sites, and how new tools can help. (Feature)
Hower, Rick; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S9, Internet Systems

Log Analysis
Using Web server log files to make an objective and useful analysis of your site. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S12, Internet Systems

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems

Web Servers for Database Applications
Tighten up your Web applications by using a Web server with direct links to databases. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 31, Internet Systems


Web Server Programming

Visual InterDev and Friends
An Up-Close Look at Microsoft's Long-Awaited Web Application Development Tool (Feature)
Telford, John M.; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 11, Internet Systems

Inner Workings: Server-Side Development Decisions
The mechanics of current Internet/Intranet servers are setting the tone of your future development efforts. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 6, Internet Systems


Web Site Management

Behind the Lines
Everything you need to know about managing a Web site for the long haul. (Feature)
Indermaur, Kurt; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S4, Internet Systems

Beyond Broken Links
The inside scoop on testing database-driven Web sites, and how new tools can help. (Feature)
Hower, Rick; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S9, Internet Systems

Log Analysis
Using Web server log files to make an objective and useful analysis of your site. (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S12, Internet Systems

Managing Change
Version-control tools to help you stay on top of your Web environment (Feature)
Moss, David; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page S14, Internet Systems

Netscape LiveWire Pro 1.0
LiveWire Pro is a visual tool suite designed for managing Web sites and creating live online applications. (Review)
Gulesian, Marcia; December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 31


Web-Database Gateways

Netiva
Netiva lets users create multiuser relational databases that are automatically networked and instantly deployable on intranets. (Review)
Carnell, Michael; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 32

Web Database Innovations
New web database tools show the way but do not get you there. (Column: Object.Client)
Spitzer, Tom; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 91

DTL DataSpot 1.0
DataSpot is a Web data publishing program with search and retrieval capabilities that work across heterogeneous data sources. DTL offers a DataSpot demonstration using the 1997 DBMS and Internet Systems Buyer's Guide (to see it, go to www.dtl.co.il/dtl/ (Review)
King, Nelson; July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 33

Unlocking the Mainframe
Technical Issues and Architectures Involved in Making Legacy Databases Accessible From a Web Browser (Feature)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 54

Desegregating DBMSs
The Art of Implementing Integrated, Interactive Web-to-Database Applications (Column: Server Side)
Rennhackkamp, Martin; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 95

Database Security on the Web
Systems and Methodologies for Identifying and Protecting Weak Spots in Your Web-Enabled Database--Before Someone Else Does (Feature)
Rahmel, Dan; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 6, Internet Systems

Migrating to the Internet
A Representative Slice of What Mainframe Vendors are Offering to Help You (Feature)
Erbschloe, Michael; April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 30, Internet Systems

Allaire Cold Fusion 2.0 Professional
Cold Fusion is a Web application development tool for people who want to use the Web to create dynamic-page applications and interactive Web sites on corporate Intranets and the Internet. (Review)
Telford, John M.; February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 27

Textbases Deliver Web Results
If all text retrieval products support Web access, how do you pinpoint the best one for your job? (Feature)
Spitzer, Tom; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 13, Internet Systems

The Object Database Goes Online
Can the Internet help the ODBMS gain acceptance as the undisputed master of complex data management? (Feature)
King, Nelson; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 18, Internet Systems

A New Face for OLAP
OLAP on the Web shows almost the same flexibility as its client/server counterpart. (Feature)
Carickhoff, Rich; January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 24, Internet Systems

NetScheme InterMart Toolkit
NetScheme InterMart Toolkit uses object-oriented technology to interpret, classify, and display the important business relationships within your datamart or data warehouse. [Editor's note: NetScheme is planning to change the name of this product. How eve (Review)
Telford, John M.; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 35

Tool Time
Taking stock of the available development tools and what may work for you. (Feature)
Linthicum, David S.; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 15, Internet Systems

Web Servers for Database Applications
Tighten up your Web applications by using a Web server with direct links to databases. (Feature)
Reichard, Kevin; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 31, Internet Systems

Middleware on the Web
A variety of products can connect Web clients to data and application services over the Internet and Intranets. (Feature)
Keuffel, Warren; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36, Internet Systems

Internet Tools Product Chart
50 Internet and Intranet Development Tools (Product Chart)
Slattery, Betsy; October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 43, Internet Systems

Visual dBASE Does the Web
Borland's new WebTools add-on product lets Visual dBASE developers build web-enabled applications. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
Spitzer, Tom; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 89


Windows NT

Windows NT: Your Call
Would you run your enterprise database applications on Windows NT? (Column: From the Editor)
Frank, Maurice; August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 8

The Microsoft Enterprise
The desktop giant makes its move for the enterprise market. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 76


Workflow

The Oracle Enterprise Strategy
From the networked enterprise to the Network Computer, Oracle builds on its database foundation. (Feature)
McKie, Stewart; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 42


World Wide Web

Another Java Tour
A Guide to Selected Internet Resources for Java Developers (News)
Frank, Maurice; May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page S15, Internet Systems

Databases on the Net
Joe explores SQL databases on the World Wide Web. (Column: SQL Explorer)
Celko, Joe; September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 20


Year 2000

Year 2000 - Threat or Menace?
Joe breaks the Year 2000 problem down into four separate but related problems. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
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