SQL extended with transient fields for calculation expressions in enhanced data models
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- providing an in-memory database comprising data of a first type;
causing an in-memory database engine to receive from a query engine implemented within the in-memory database, a query in a database language defining a transient field, wherein the database language is extended to include an entity of an entity-relationship model, and the transient field is defined by the entity;
causing the in-memory database engine to communicate with the in-memory database to generate a query result from the query, wherein the in-memory database engine fills in a value for the transient field derived at least in part from data of a second type materialized in a persistent field in the in-memory database and comprising a constant or a floating value, wherein the value for the transient field is only persistently materialized based upon a hint comprising a directive in a declaration of the transient field in the entity-relationship model; and
causing the in-memory database engine to communicate the query result to the query engine for display to a user.
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Abstract
A database language (e.g. SQL) is extended to define a transient field whose value is derived from data stored in a database. The value of the transient field is calculated by the database engine for consumption as needed by the application layer, for example as part of a particular data model. The value of the transient field may not be materialized as a persistent field in the underlying database table, or may be selectively materialized based upon a heuristic or hint. Certain embodiments may implement the transient field as a basic elaboration on standard SQL utilizing an identifier. Some embodiments may implement the transient field as an entity where SQL has been extended to accommodate concepts of a higher-level Entity Relationship Model (ERM). The use of constants and/or floating values (e.g. a current time) in connection with transient fields, is also disclosed.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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providing an in-memory database comprising data of a first type; causing an in-memory database engine to receive from a query engine implemented within the in-memory database, a query in a database language defining a transient field, wherein the database language is extended to include an entity of an entity-relationship model, and the transient field is defined by the entity; causing the in-memory database engine to communicate with the in-memory database to generate a query result from the query, wherein the in-memory database engine fills in a value for the transient field derived at least in part from data of a second type materialized in a persistent field in the in-memory database and comprising a constant or a floating value, wherein the value for the transient field is only persistently materialized based upon a hint comprising a directive in a declaration of the transient field in the entity-relationship model; and causing the in-memory database engine to communicate the query result to the query engine for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium embodying a computer program for performing a method, said method comprising:
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providing an in-memory database comprising data of a first type; causing an in-memory database engine to receive from a query engine implemented within the in-memory database, a query in a database language defining a transient field by an identifier prepended with a modifier, wherein the database language is extended to include an entity of an entity-relationship model, and the transient field is defined by the entity; causing the in-memory database engine to communicate with the in-memory database to generate a query result from the query, wherein the in-memory database engine fills in a value for the transient field derived at least in part from the data of the second type materialized in a persistent field in the in-memory database and comprising a constant or a floating value, wherein the value for the transient field is only persistently materialized based upon a hint comprising a directive in a declaration of the transient field in the entity relationship model; and causing the in-memory database engine to communicate the query result to the query engine for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system comprising:
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one or more processors; a software program, executable on said computer system, the software program configured to; provide an in-memory database comprising data of a first type; cause an in-memory database engine to receive from a query engine implemented within the in-memory database, a query in a database language defining a transient field, wherein the database language is extended to include an entity of an entity-relationship model, and the transient field is defined by the entity; cause the in-memory database engine to communicate with the in-memory database to generate a query result from the query, wherein the database engine fills in a value for the transient field derived at least in part from data of a second type materialized in a persistent field in the in-memory database and comprising a constant or a floating value, wherein the value for the transient field is only persistently materialized based upon a hint comprising a directive in a declaration of the transient field in the entity-relationship model; and cause the in-memory database engine to communicate the query result to the query engine for display to a user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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