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System and method for managing long names in an application programming interface

  • US 20060173931A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Published: 08/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing operations on fields, comprising:

  • receiving, at an application, a request to perform a requested operation on one or more fields, the application comprising a first operation operable to perform the requested operation on at least one field type;

    determining whether the field type of any of the fields is incompatible with the first operation;

    if the field types of the one or more fields are compatible with the first operation, performing the requested operation on the one or more fields using the first operation; and

    if the field type of at least one of the fields is incompatible with the first operation;

    converting the request into a call for a second operation operable to perform the requested operation on the one or more fields; and

    performing the requested operation using the second operation.

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