Title :
Visualizing the structure of large relational databases
Author :
Antis, Jacqueline M. ; Eick, Stephen G. ; Pyrce, John D.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Naperville, IL, USA
fDate :
1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Large relational databases, such as those associated with legacy software systems, can be difficult to engineer and extend. The visualization system discussed in the paper abandons the use of entity-relationship diagrams in favor of a 2D, multiview, color representation of the database structure. It can easily display databases with more than 1,000 relations
Keywords :
colour graphics; data visualisation; relational databases; very large databases; 2D multiview color representation; database structure; database visualization; entity-relationship diagrams; large relational database; legacy software systems; software engineering; two dimensional representation; visualization system; Data engineering; Degradation; Design engineering; Displays; Mice; Relational databases; Software systems; Switches; Visual databases; Visualization;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
