TY - BOOK AU - Chisholm,Malcolm TI - How to build a business rules engine: extending application functionality through metadata engineering T2 - The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems SN - 9780080491479 AV - HD30.2 .C4746 2004eb U1 - 005.1 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston PB - Elsevier/Morgan Kaufmann KW - Software reengineering KW - Database management KW - Logiciels KW - Remaniement KW - Bases de données KW - Gestion KW - COMPUTERS KW - Programming KW - Open Source KW - bisacsh KW - Software Development & Engineering KW - Tools KW - General KW - fast KW - Systeemontwerp KW - gtt KW - Functionaliteit KW - Klantgerichtheid KW - Gestion des bases de données KW - rasuqam KW - Génie logiciel KW - Système d'information de gestion KW - Guide (Descripteur de forme) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What are business rules and business rules engines? -- Why build a business rules engine? -- Data modeling and database design -- Who defines business rules and when do they do it? -- The atomicity of business rules -- The black box problem -- The components of a business rules engine -- Populating table data in the repository -- Populating column data in the repository -- Populating relationship and subtype data in the repository -- Populating reference data in the repository -- Defining business processes and related information -- Extending the database -- Managing the database -- Implementing a simple business rule -- More edit validation rules, rule components, and rule versions -- Rule types for checking referential integrity -- Working with batch processes : setting indicators and reference data code values -- Implementing rule types using relationships and subtypes -- Rules with subtypes and business metadata -- Debugging in business rules engines -- Managing the business rules engine N2 - This is the only book that demonstrates how to develop a business rules engine. Covers user requirements, data modeling, metadata, and more. A sample application is used throughout the book to illustrate concepts. The code for the sample application is available online at http://www.refdataportal.com. Includes conceptual overview chapters suitable for management-level readers, including general introduction, business justification, development and implementation considerations, and more. This is the only book that demonstrates how to develop a business rules engine. Covers user requirements, data modeling, metadata, and more. A sample application is used throughout the book to illustrate concepts. The code for the sample application is available online at http://www.refdataportal.com. Includes conceptual overview chapters suitable for management-level readers, including general introduction, business justification, development and implementation considerations, and more UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=195164 ER -