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System and method for querying data for implicit hierarchies

  • US 20040243576A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2003
  • Published: 12/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a statement in a database query language to search against an implicit hierarchy of directory information objects stored in a relational database, comprising:

  • receiving a search request that searches for directory information pertaining to an implicit hierarchy, wherein the implicit hierarchy is not explicitly represented in a directory information tree for the directory information; and

    generating a statement in a database query language that searches for the directory information objects stored in the relational database, the statement being generated from one or more templates corresponding to search conditions in the search request.

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