User interface options of a data lineage tool
First Claim
1. A computer program product for viewing data lineage of objects comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- display a data lineage view that includes at least one data lineage path, wherein the data lineage view is generated by a data lineage tool that tracks an original object through processes that touched that original object, wherein the at least one data lineage path is generated from the original object to a selected object and indicates how the original object was affected by the processes, and wherein the data lineage view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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Abstract
Provided are a techniques for viewing data lineage of objects. A data lineage view that includes at least one data lineage path is displayed. The data lineage view is generated by a data lineage tool that tracks an original object through processes that touched that original object. The at least one data lineage path is generated from the original object to a selected object and indicates how the original object was affected by the processes. The data lineage view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer program product for viewing data lineage of objects comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
display a data lineage view that includes at least one data lineage path, wherein the data lineage view is generated by a data lineage tool that tracks an original object through processes that touched that original object, wherein the at least one data lineage path is generated from the original object to a selected object and indicates how the original object was affected by the processes, and wherein the data lineage view is displayed as a fish eye view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for viewing data lineage of objects, comprising:
displaying a data lineage view that includes at least one data lineage path, wherein the data lineage view is generated by a data lineage tool that tracks an original object through processes that touched that original object, wherein the at least one data lineage path is generated from the original object to a selected object and indicates how the original object was affected by the processes, and wherein the data lineage view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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20. A system for viewing data lineage of objects, comprising:
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a computer screen; and
logic capable of performing operations, the operations comprising;
displaying a data lineage view that includes at least one data lineage path, wherein the data lineage view is generated by a data lineage tool that tracks an original object through processes that touched that original object, wherein the at least one data lineage path is generated from the original object to a selected object and indicates how the original object was affected by the processes, and wherein the data lineage view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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