Database system providing methodology for execution of functions in XML queries
US8290977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/835
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A database system providing methodology for execution of functions in queries requesting data from markup language documents is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method is described for executing a function in a query requesting data from a markup language document stored in a database, the markup language document organized hierarchically into nodes, the method comprises steps of: receiving the query requesting data from the markup language document, the query including a function to be executed during execution of the query; determining nodes of the markup language document satisfying the query; deriving values of the nodes of the markup language document; and executing the function with the derived values and the nodes of the markup language document.
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