QBI: Query By Icons
DocUID: 1995-001 Full Text:
PDF Author: Antonio Massari, Stefano Pavani, Lorenzo Saladini, Panos K. Chrysanthis
Abstract: QBI is an icon-based query processing and exploration facility for large distributed databases [3]. As opposed to other interactive query interfaces, it combines (1) a pure iconic specification, i.e., no diagrams of any form, only icon manipulation, with (2) intensional browsing or metaquery tools that assist in the formulation of complete queries without involving path specification or access to the actual data in the database.Path expressions are automatically generated by QBI and irrespective of their length, represented by a single icon, allowing for better use of the screen. It requires no special knowledge of the content of the underlying database nor understanding of the details of the database schema. Hence, QBI is domain independent and equally useful to both unsophisticated and expert users.
Published In: Proc of the 1995 ACM SIGMOD International Conference on Management of Data
Pages: p. 477
Place Published: San Jose, California, USA
Year Published: 1995
Note: DOI:10.1145/223784.223890
Project: Others Subject Area: Others
Publication Type: Others
Sponsor: Others