From: CO

To: Editor

Date: 4 Feb 2005

Do you have any articles written on mapping an object model to a relational model?  I'm working with a new group of object oriented programmer (I'm far outnumbered) and am getting pressure to make design sacrifices to support their application data access layer.  Ideally, neither side would have to make sacrifices.  Maybe with a database view layer mapping to the object layer?  I'm using Sybase ASA which supports updatable view, but haven't experimented much with this technique. Hmmm. 

Any supporting references to support NOT breaking correct relational database design practices would be appreciated. 

From: Fabian Pascal

To: CO

I don't think you will be able to convince OO people with any evidence you provide. They don't have the necessary background/foundation knowledge to appreciate any such evidence. And it's practically impossible to convey such knowledge with short notice. They would probably benefit from a seminar—but can you organize one?

I suggest you do a search on 'object' and 'oo" on dbdebunk—there's several writings here on the subject.

Then go to my following columns, there's some articles there:

http://searchdatabase.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid13_tax284872,00.html

www.dbazine.com

http://www.tdan.com/featurecolumns.htm

http://www.inconcept.com/JCM/listbyauthor.html

Posted 3/25/05