Architecture for an indexer
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1. A method for indexing data, comprising:
- receiving a token;
determining whether a data field associated with the token is a fixed width;
when the data field is a fixed width, designating the token as one for which fixed width sort is to be performed; and
when the data field is a variable length, designating the token as one for which a variable width sort is to be performed.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a technique for indexing data. A token is received. It is determined whether a data field associated with the token is a fixed width. When the data field is a fixed width, the token is designated as one for which fixed width sort is to be performed. When the data field is a variable length, the token is designated as one for which a variable width sort is to be performed.
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1. A method for indexing data, comprising:
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receiving a token;
determining whether a data field associated with the token is a fixed width;
when the data field is a fixed width, designating the token as one for which fixed width sort is to be performed; and
when the data field is a variable length, designating the token as one for which a variable width sort is to be performed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system including logic for indexing data, comprising:
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receiving a token;
determining whether a data field associated with the token is a fixed width;
when the data field is a fixed width, designating the token as one for which fixed width sort is to be performed; and
when the data field is a variable length, designating the token as one for which a variable width sort is to be performed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article of manufacture including a program for indexing data, wherein the program causes operations to be performed, the operations comprising:
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receiving a token;
determining whether a data field associated with the token is a fixed width;
when the data field is a fixed width, designating the token as one for which fixed width sort is to be performed; and
when the data field is a variable length, designating the token as one for which a variable width sort is to be performed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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