Entity-Relationship Database User Interfaces
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We report on experience with database user interfaces that are entity-relationship oriented, rather than relation-oriented, and provide a new level of ease-of-use for information management. Our goal is to allow technical workers with little or no knowledge of database systems, query languages, or relational terminology to use databases to solve simple information management problems. Our tools also provide new capabilities for expert users, such as database browsing using a mouse and database display using bitmap graphics.
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تاریخ انتشار 1987