In computing, an active database is a database that includes an event-driven architecture (often in the form of ECA rules) that can respond to conditions both inside and outside the database.

An active database (aDB) or active database (management) system (aDBS/aDBMS) is a database (management) system that supports reactive behavior through ECA-rules.

Jul 3, 2021 · A trigger is a procedure which is automatically invoked by the DBMS in response to changes to the database, and is specified by the database administrator (DBA).

Sep 12, 2004 · n Triggers make “passive” database “active” ̈ Database reacts to certain situations

Active databases are specialized database management systems that extend traditional passive databases by incorporating reactive mechanisms. Unlike conventional databases that return …

As a simple example, given a set of triggers and a particular state of the DBMS, a database/application designer may wish to know whether a certain fact will hold in the …

Jan 19, 2024 · An active Database is a database consisting of a set of triggers. These databases are very difficult to be maintained because of the complexity that arises in understanding the …

Active-database technology relatively recent extension of traditional DBMS technology

Active DBMSs embed situation-action rules in database. Event – Condition – Action Rules.

We give examples of how active databases are implemented in the STAR-BURST experimental DBMS in Section 26.1.3, since STARBURST provides for many of the concepts of generalized …