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Method and mechanism for dependency tracking for unique constraints

US6728719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99953
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and mechanism for dependency tracking in a database system is disclosed. According to an embodiment, dependency tracking is performed for a uniqueness constrained object by tracking change or commit values for a key range associated with the uniqueness constrained object. For uniqueness constrained tables, this type of key range can be associated with a column or set of columns in the uniqueness constrained table.

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