ISIS (Inventory and Security Information System): A prototype using the FOCUS 4GL and an ORACLE database

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5634212

Phillips, J T; Beckwith, A L; Stewart, C R; Kilgore, D G; Fortune, R ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA)

An interest in many corporate data processing environments, is the ability to use both fourth generation languages and relational databases to achieve flexible and integrated information systems. Another concern for planning corporate management information systems is the ability to access multiple database software environments with consistent end user programming tools. A study was conducted for the Pacific Missile Test Center that tested the use of FOCUS 4GL code developed on a PC and ported to a MicroVAX, to access an ORACLE relational database on the MicroVAX. The prototype developed gave insight into the viability of porting code, the development of integrated systems using two different vendors, and the complexities that arise when using information retrieval techniques for hierarchical data structures with relational databases. The experience gained from developing the prototype, resulted in a decision to continue prototype development in a single vendor software environment and stressed the importance of a relational database in developing information systems.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOD
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OT21400
• OSTI ID: 5634212
• Report Number(s): K/DSRD-155; CONF-8910154--3; ON: DE89014842
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING
F CODES
INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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