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Method, system, program, and data structure for transforming database tables

US6920443B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1999
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99945
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method, system, program, and data structure for transforming data in an input table in a database in a server in communication with a client. A transform command is received from the client indicating an input data table name in the database and at least one rule indicating at least one cell in the input table to transform and a transform operation to perform with respect to the at least one cell. The transform command is executed in the server including the database by accessing a copy of the input table from the database and transforming data in the accessed input table according to each rule specified in the transform command.

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