Part I
Object-Relational Model

Oracle8i Spatial supports two models for representing geometries: relational and object-relational. The two models are mutually exclusive. See Section A.1 for a description of how to choose the model best suited for your application.

You do not need prior knowledge of the relational model to use the new object-relational model.

This part of the User's Guide and Reference contains the following chapters, describing the object-relational model:

• Chapter 2, "The Object-Relational Schema"

• Chapter 3, "Loading and Indexing Spatial Object Types"

• Chapter 4, "Querying Spatial Data"

• Chapter 5, "Indexing Statements for Object Relational Model"

• Chapter 6, "Tuning Functions and Procedures for Object-Relational Model"

• Chapter 7, "Geometry Functions for Object-Relational Model"

• Chapter 8, "Migration Procedures"

• Chapter 9, "Spatial Operators"

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