Oracle Designer Handbook (Paperback)

by Dr. Paul Dorsey (Author)

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Product Description
This book offers a comprehensive system development method using Oracle's design tools.

From the Back Cover
Develop applications that meet the needs of your organization.

Make your software design and development process more accurate and flexible using this comprehensive handbook on Oracle Designer.

Designer (formerly Designer/2000) is Oracle's powerful CASE tool that assists you in creating systems that reflect the business needs and requirements of your organization. Using Designer to capture and mange the voluminous data involved in application system development, you can develop better applications--on target and on budget.

This unique handbook guides you through each step of the CASE Application Development Method (CADM), a methodology that integrates Designer into the development process. The author's complete exploration of the goals, processes, and deliverables for each step in the CADM process is balanced with practical how-to discussions based on actual experiences.

Software designers and developers can use this guide to:
* Build systems from the smallest to the largest using a comprehensive development method fully integrated with Designer Version 2.1
* Fine-tune finished product using Designer's robust features
* Design and build Web and Oracle Developer applications and Oracle8 objects
* Successfully manage a project using the tips and techniques of experts

To quickly plan and build high-quality applications in less time, use Oracle Designer and the only officially Oracle-authorized book to explain it in detail: Oracle Designer Handbook, Second Edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1071 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 2nd edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078824176
• ISBN-13: 978-0078824173
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,196,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent all-in-one book, but could use more on generation., January 2, 1999

By A Customer

As usual, the authors have produced a very useful and easily readable work. An absolute must to those interested in using this tool, especially if upgrading from earlier version. I would have recommended a little less on methodology (well-covered in their book on Version 1.x of Designer/2000) and a lot more on generation. Success with this tool normally is determined by the quality of the generated output of Designer.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Des2K v2.1, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

An in depth look into the methodology and technical tools used in developing with Designer 2000 v2.1. Excellent technical descriptions with useful tips. Peter Koletzke is able to explain Designer 2000 in a clear and concise manner.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

I have significant experience in all aspects of system design using other tools (i.e. Visio) and am working toward an Oracle Master certificate as a Design Engineer, so I found myself bypassing many of the early chapters geared toward design methodology; however, for those with less experience they can be very useful.

The later chapters that get into the actual workings of the tool are well done and cover a good deal of information. I can agree somewhat with the other reviewers who say they would have liked to have seen a bit more on generation, but the Designer Generation book specifically does that. I definitely recommend the book--it's been quite helpful to me.