Basing directory contents on a query that is associated with a file identifier
US7620620B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for responding to file requests received through a file system interface. According to one technique, an association is established between a file identifier and a query. A request for a file associated with the file identifier is received through the file system interface. In response to the request, the following steps are performed: executing the query to generate a set of data; generating contents of the file based on the set of data; and providing the file through the file system interface.
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