Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Type and Use of the Stand-alone query languages interfaces
Following, two important uses of a database interface like SQL are listed: Interactive:
SQL can be used interactively from a terminal.
Embedded: SQL can be embedded into another language, which might be used
to create a database application.
2.8.2 User Interfaces
A user interface is the view of a database interface that is seen by the user. User interfaces
are often graphical or at least partly graphical (GUI - graphical user interface) constructed
and offer tools which make the interaction with the database easier.