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Interface system for accessing data in a database

  • US 20040093318A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2003
  • Published: 05/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An interface system for access to the data of a database stored in corresponding storage means (1), comprising at least one area (3) for storing the data proper and one area (2) for storing a data dictionary for the structural definition of this database, the database being accessible through means forming an access interface (4), characterized in that the means forming the access interface (4) are associated with a dictionary (5) of interface definition descriptors, which is accessible through means (7, 8) for modifying its contents so as to allow a programming of the configuration of the interface forming means by creating, deleting or modifying descriptors in the dictionary (5) of interface definition descriptors and in that there are provided means (6) for automatically updating the data dictionary (3) for the structural definition of the database so as to adapt the latter to the programmed configuration of the means forming the access interface.

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