CheD: Chemical database compilation tool, internet server, and client for SQL servers

An efficient program, which runs on a personal computer, for the storage, r etrieval, and processing of chemical information, is presented. The program can work both as a stand-alone application or in conjunction with a specif ically written Web server application or with some standard SQL servers, e. g., Oracle, Interbase, and MS SQL. New types of data fields are introduced, e.g., arrays for spectral information storage, HTML and database links, an d user-defined functions. CheD has an open architecture; thus, custom data types, controls, and services may be added. A WWW server application for ch emical data retrieval features an easy and user-friendly installation on Wi ndows NT or 95 platforms.