Method and system for supporting multivalue attributes in a database system
US6886016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for supporting multivalue attributes in a database system is disclosed. The method and system includes defining an index class by designating a plurality of attributes associated with the index class, wherein the plurality of attributes includes single value attributes and at least one multivalue attribute, generating an attribute value table for the index class for storing attribute values for the single value attributes, and generating a multiple value table for each of the at least one multivalue attributes for storing attribute values for the at least one mulitvalue attributes.
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