A data dictionary is like a bill of materials for a database; it lists all database components, including reports, tables, field names and field types. Such information helps audit databases for ...

I write a software development blog for a variety of reasons , not the least of which is as a "glorified bookmark" and easy reference to find things I need to look up quickly. This post is a good ...

Data dictionary systems traditionally have been analyzed and compared against idealized standards that are independent of both the special requirements of the organization and the environment in which ...