Introduction to Management of Laboratory Data: A Tutorial Approach Using Borland*s Paradox Relational Database

Hegarty, C.N.

ISBN 10: 0851862195 / ISBN 13: 9780851862194

Published by Royal Society of Chemistry, 1992

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Title: Introduction to Management of Laboratory ...

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Good

Book Type: book

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Synopsis:

This book introduces chemists, laboratory supervisors and laboratory managers to the use of a relational database for the management of analytical data and gives detailed step-by-step instructions to lead the reader through the process of designing a simple functional Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). No previous knowledge of a programming language is assumed, or is necessary, to make use of the invaluable information and guidance provided. This book will be of particular value to the functional analytical laboratory which does not have the support of a computer department or where funds are not available to invest in a commercial PC-based package. It leaves the reader in a position to modify the modules created in this text or to design and code new modules to meet the specific needs of his own laboratory. A free 3.5" disk is included with the book and gives an extensive demonstration of the database features.

Synopsis:

This text is designed to introduce laboratory supervisors and managers, who have only a limited knowledge of computer programming, to the use of a relational database for the management of laboratory data. No previous knowledge of a programming language is assumed, as the detailed step-by-step instruction in the text leads the reader through the process of designing the structure of a simple functional Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The pragmatic tutorial approach adopted in the text leads to an intuitive understanding of the nature of relational databases, and that of Borland's Paradox relational database in particular. The full range of advanced features in Paradox are covered in the text, and each is used in at least one module of the application. The text goes beyond the interactive use of the menu-driven Paradox database, which is covered in many texts on the use of programming languages, and makes extensive use of the Paradox Application Language, PAL, to prepare code for the modules in the Laboratory Information Management System.