Re: relational database ontology

• From: Frank Manola <fmanola@acm.org>
• Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:16:54 -0400
• To: Prajakta Nivargi <Prajakta.Nivargi@asu.edu>
• CC: www-rdf-interest@w3.org
• Message-ID: <4118CAC6.4040403@acm.org>

I would think a basic starting point for this would be the information 
contained in the "information schema views" defined in the SQL standard 
for accessing relational database metadata.

--Frank

Prajakta Nivargi wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>  
> 
> I an trying to create an ontology for relational databases. This is like 
> a meta ontology and not for any particular database. I have created an 
> ontology which has classes like – table, fields, records etc and certain 
> properties.
> 
> My aim is to target different levels or types of data i.e. open data, 
> confidential data etc.
> 
> Is anyone aware of any such existing ontology with which I could verify 
> mine?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Prajakta
> 

Received on Tuesday, 10 August 2004 13:14:45 UTC