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Rule-based transformation of metadata

  • US 20050154695A1
  • Filed: 01/09/2004
  • Published: 07/14/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed in a programmed computer, for changing a database, the method comprising:

  • automatically reading an object in metadata descriptive of a structure of the database;

    automatically checking if the object triggers a rule from among a predetermined set of rules; and

    automatically changing the metadata in accordance with an action associated with the rule, if the rule is triggered by the object. wherein said acts of automatically reading, automatically checking and automatically changing are repeatedly performed, once for each object in the metadata.

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