Accessing a data structure
US7478082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method, apparatus, computer program and computer program product for facilitating access by an application to a data structure comprising a plurality of objects. A request is received from the application which initiates the return of the data structure. A handle is assigned to each of at least some of the plurality of objects. Objects in the data structure are retrieved and the application is informed of assigned handles thereby enabling the application to access retrieved objects.
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