Persistent stream for processing time consuming and reusable queries in an object oriented database management system
US5161225A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99944
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Time consuming and reusable queries are handled in an object oriented database management system by providing a persistent stream object class. The persistent stream object class is a subclass of the stream class which is typically provided to encapsulate the results of a query. The persistent stream class inherits all the attributes and methods of the stream class but also includes a "save" method for saving the results of a query. When a query names a persistent stream as it object, the query results are saved. The query may also be performed in background or batch mode. All time consuming and reusable queries are performed by sending a query message to the persistent stream class, to thereby automatically save the query results.
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