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Re: Trends in Using Oracle 10g Object Extensions

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 19:15:08 -0800
Message-ID: <1107486745.51433@yasure>


Lee Chalupa via OracleMonster.com wrote:

> I realize that most of the installed databases in organizations are relational databases versus some kind of object oriented persistence.
>
> Being a Java Developer and working with objects, I'm interested in learning the object extensions in 10g such as object types,
> object tables, nested tables, varrays, etc.
>
> I've read some of the database-guy blogs and most of them are not too excited about these object extensions and recommend avoiding them. After playing with some of the syntax for nested tables, I can see why.
>
> I'd like to know if there are any apps out there that are using these extensions, what you have learned from the experience, and what you would recommend to a future application.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lee

They are problematic when used in tables but are very very useful when defining object-views based on relational tables and essential when working with many of Oracle's built-in packages.

Most of those that refuse to use them ... also refuse to write any code or learn anything newer than Oracle 8.0.6.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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Received on Thu Feb 03 2005 - 21:15:08 CST

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