Principles of Query Visualization

Wolfgang Gatterbauer, Cody Dunne, H. V. Jagadish, Mirek Riedewald

Abstract: Query Visualization (QV) is the problem of transforming a given query into a graphical representation that helps humans understand its meaning. This task is notably different from designing a Visual Query Language (VQL) that helps a user compose a query. This article discusses the principles of relational query visualization and its potential for simplifying user interactions with relational data.