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Method and system for accessing a set of data tables in a source database

US9996558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Sebastian Nelke · Schenefeld, DE
Martin Oberhofer · Nagold, DE
Yannick Saillet · Stuttgart, DE
Jens Seifert · Schrobenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2014
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/21
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments relate to accessing a set of data tables in a source database. A set of table categories is provided for tables in the source database and a set of metrics is provided. For each table of the set of the data tables: the set of metrics is evaluated, the evaluated set of metrics is analyzed, and the table is categorized into one of the set of table categories using the result of the analysis. Information indicative of the table category of each table of the set of tables is output, and in response, a request to select data tables of the set of data tables is received according to a part of the table categories for data processing. A subset of data tables of the set of data tables is selected using the table categories for performing the data processing on the subset of data tables.

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