Database researchers have striven to improve the capability of a database in terms of both
performance and functionality. We assert that the usability of a database is as important as …

Abstract Systems and methods are provided that programmatically provide a user interface
for forming a query, comprising. A query builder displays a first row of query criteria, a …

While Web applications evolve towards ubiquitous, enterprise-wide or multienterprise
information systems, they face new requirements, such as the capability of managing …

Forms-based query interfaces are widely used to access databases today. The design of a
forms-based interface is often a key step in the deployment of a database. Each form in such …

We consider the problem of building a P2P-based search engine for massive document
collections. We describe a prototype system called ODISSEA (Open DIStributed Search …

The spreading of XML data in many contexts of modern computing infrastructures and
systems causes a pressing need for adequate XML querying capabilities; to address this …

Despite extensive research on visual query systems, the standard way to interact with
relational databases remains to be through SQL queries and tailored form interfaces. We …

Significant effort is currently invested in application integration, enabling business processes
of different companies to interact and form complex multiparty processes. Web service …

Composing queries is evidently a tedious task. This is particularly true of graph queries as
they are typically complex and prone to errors, compounded by the fact that graph schemas …

One of the simplest ways to query a database is through a form where a user can fill in
relevant information and obtain desired results by submitting the form. Designing good forms …