Systems, methods, and computer products that efficiently determine how
columns, tables, and queries associated with a database are related to
each other. The present invention enables a user to see at a glance in
which queries certain columns and tables are used. The present invention
may be implemented with a query miner module that includes a query
browser module that improves browsing through queries and their
components over the past. The preferred embodiment of the present
invention provides an easy to use graphical interface showing the
queries, tables, and columns in a tree structure. Further, the preferred
embodiment of the present invention presents information about
relationships and dimensions associated with a database and about
columns, tables, and queries to the user without discernable lag time
between the user's request and the generated information.