Database data type creation and reuse
US9152656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/211
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are provided for creating and reusing custom data types in a database. A selection of a field or group of fields may be received from a database table in the database by a database software application executing on a computer system. Each selected field may include a set of field properties. The application may further receive a user input to initiate saving the selected field or group of fields as a custom data type. In response to receiving the input, the application may be configured to generate a dialog for receiving custom data type information for the selected field or group of fields and save the selected field or group of fields as a custom data type. The custom data type may then be reused by the application in the database.
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