Parameter passing of data structures where API and corresponding stored procedure are different versions/releases
US7467386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2443
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for passing parameters of data structures where an API and corresponding stored procedures are at different version/release levels is provided. A received data structure is parsed for a version identifier of a caller. The parsed version identifier is compared to a stored procedure version identifier and a determination is made with regards to a data structure compatibility or a data structure incompatibility. If a data structure compatibility is determined, all received data structure elements are parsed. If, however, a data structure incompatibility is determined, only data structure elements known to both the caller and the stored procedures are parsed.
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