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Object-Relational and
Extended-Relational
Systems

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 Overview of SQL and Its
Object-Relational Features
The SQL Standard and Its Components
Object-Relational Support in SQL-99
Some New Operations and Features in SQL

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Evolution and Current Trends
of Database Technology

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The Informix Universal Server
Extensible Data Types
Support for User-Defined Routines
Support for Inheritance
Support for Indexing Extensions
Support for External Data Sources
Support for Data Blades Application
Programming Interface
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Object-Relational Features of
Oracle 8
Some Examples of Object-Relational
Features of Oracle
Managing Large Objects and Other Storage
Features

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Implementation and Related
Issues for Extended Type
Systems

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The Nested Relational Model

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 Summary

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