Re: Trends in Using Oracle 10g Object Extensions

"DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:1107486745.51433_at_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
> (replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)

"They are problematic when used in tables " --- could you elaborate?

++ mcs Received on Fri Feb 04 2005 - 05:35:57 CST