Method of updating a database created with a spreadsheet program
First Claim
1. A method of updating a database contained in a table that can be processed by a spreadsheet program, the data of the database being located in a first range of cells, update parameters being located in a second range of cells, comprising the steps of:
- applying to update function and determine set of cells of the first range of cells, each updating function using update parameters included in determined cells of the second range of cells.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a method of updating a database created with a spreadsheet program, for example with the Excel computer program. The manipulation of databases in a spreadsheet program may be a source of errors and lack user-friendliness to ensure that it is efficiently used. The main object of the invention is to ensure a uniformity and to facilitate the task of a user in the creation and maintenance of such a database. Accordingly, the object of the invention is an updating method. The data of the database are located in a first range of cells, and update parameters are located in a second range of cells. At least one updating function is applied to a determined set of cells of the first range of cells, each updating function using update parameters contained in determined cells of the second range of cells.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of updating a database contained in a table that can be processed by a spreadsheet program, the data of the database being located in a first range of cells, update parameters being located in a second range of cells, comprising the steps of:
- applying to update function and determine set of cells of the first range of cells, each updating function using update parameters included in determined cells of the second range of cells.
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