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System and method for loading hierarchical data into relational database systems

US7487168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Users and programmers can load semi-structured hierarchical data, such as XML data, of arbitrary size and structure into relational database tables using an schema such as an SQL-annotated XML schema. The schema describes how XML data maps into base tables and fields, including complex one-to-many and many-to-many relationships. The hierarchical data is streamed into the relational database tables in a single operation.

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