1. A computer implemented method for implementing an update relational view over XML data, comprising: generating an updateable relational view, wherein the updateable relational view maps row and columns for XML data; and using a processor to generate a structure for identifying a node address within the XML data that corresponds to a row value in the updateable relational view, wherein the node address is usable to implement an update operation to a node associated with the row value and the update operation comprises a database query language statement.