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Extending database tables in a multi-tenant environment

US8346747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2011
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/27
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments relate to database technology, and more specifically, to extending database tables in a multi-tenant environment. A method for extending a database table, includes receiving a request of a tenant for extending a database table; and generating a description file corresponding to the tenant according to the received request, the description file describing an extended field defined for the database table as at least one extended column.

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