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Systems, methods, and computer program products to display and select hierarchical database segments and fields

  • US 20040059755A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2002
  • Published: 03/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for presenting a valid path in a hierarchical tree structure, wherein said computer includes at least one database description, said database description having at least one segment and at least one field, said method comprising:

  • describing said database description in said hierarchical tree structure, thereby establishing a relationship between said at least one segment and said at least one database description field;

    placing said at least one segment into said hierarchical tree structure;

    placing said at least one database description field into said hierarchical tree structure;

    accepting valid input to select said at least one segment;

    accepting valid input to select said at least one database description field;

    creating said valid path that includes said selected at least one segment and said selected at least one database description field;

    representing mutual exclusivity of said selected at least one segment in said valid path; and

    presenting said valid path concisely within said hierarchical tree structure.

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