Group, I realize that this is not a direct Oracle question, but we are moving (inching) toward all Oracle databases and there are a lot of smart people who will have some very good ideas.
The organization I work for has several stovepipe applications. All are on a database of some flavor. In converting over to a database system some applications merely converted COBOL flat files over to an Oracle table and modified their COBOL programs to manipulate the data. There has been two edicts given: 1) The stovepipe applications will go through a redesign and use at a minimum Oracle 8i as their database. 2) The organization will move toward an Organization Data Store (ODS). The first initiative has not gotten under way but I have been asked to come up with data standards(?) for the ODS. One thought that occurs to me is that we need a standard way to model each local data store, ie. Erwin, Designer 2000. Once each local data store has started to capture their design, a group at the ODS level can start an analysis to start building an ODS logical data model and also act as an honest broker/devil's advocate to resolve differences between the local data stores. Comments, articles, PLEASE. Thanks Al Rusnak 804-734-8453 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rusnak, George A. INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
