Part II
Relational Model

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

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

• Chapter 10, "The Relational Schema"

• Chapter 11, "Loading Spatial Data"

• Chapter 12, "Querying Spatial Data"

• Chapter 13, "Administrative Functions and Procedures"

• Chapter 14, "Tuning Functions and Procedures"

• Chapter 15, "Geometry Functions and Procedures"

• Chapter 16, "Window Functions and Procedures"

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