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Database item versioning

US7296037B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1999
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99954
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides database item versioning, such as items like stored procedures found in databases such as Standard Query Language (SQL) databases. In one embodiment, the invention includes a program such as an editor, a database, a source code control and a mechanism. An editor program provides for editing a stored procedure. The databases includes the stored procedure. The SCC source code control system stores versions of the stored procedure. The mechanism checks in and checks out the stored procedure to provide for effective versioning thereof of the stored procedure.

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