Preface

Chapter 1	Introduces spatial data concepts .
Chapter 2	Explains spatial data loading.
Chapter 3	Explains methods for querying a spatial database.
Chapter 4	Explains how to use partitioned point data.
Chapter 5	Provides the syntax and semantics for the administrative functions and procedures.
Chapter 6	Provides the syntax and semantics for the geometric functions and procedures.
Chapter 7	Provides the syntax and semantics for the window functions and procedures.
Chapter 8	Provides the syntax and semantics for functions and procedures relevant only to using partitioned point data.
Appendix A	Describes sample SQL scripts.
Appendix B	Describes the Spatial Data Option data dictionary.
Appendix C	Provides a list of error messages and conditions.
Appendix D	Lists deprecated functions and procedures that will be removed in a future release.
Appendix E	Lists functions and procedures that are not supported in this release.
Glossary	Provides definitions of terms used in this manual.

Convention	Meaning
. . .	Vertical ellipsis points in an example mean that information not directly related to the example has been omitted.
. . .	Horizontal ellipsis points in statements or commands mean that parts of the statement orcommand not directly related to the example have been omitted
boldface text	Boldface type in text indicates a term defined in the text, the glossary, or in both locations.
< >	Angle brackets enclose user-supplied names.
[ ]	Brackets enclose optional clauses from which you can choose one or none.
%	The percent sign represents the system prompt on a UNIX system.