Modeling enumeration tables for relational databases
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining a table to be an enumeration table, in response to an indication provided to an application;
generating metadata corresponding to rows and columns of the enumeration table; and
maintaining a model that logically represents the enumeration table by storing the generated metadata.
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Provided are method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a table is determined to be an enumeration table, in response to an indication provided to an application. Metadata corresponding to rows and columns of the enumeration table is generated. A model that logically represents the enumeration table by storing the generated metadata is maintained.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining a table to be an enumeration table, in response to an indication provided to an application;
generating metadata corresponding to rows and columns of the enumeration table; and
maintaining a model that logically represents the enumeration table by storing the generated metadata. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An article of manufacture, wherein the article of manufacture stores instructions, and wherein the article of manufacture is operable to:
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determine a table to be an enumeration table, in response to an indication provided to an application;
generate metadata corresponding to rows and columns of the enumeration table; and
maintain a model that logically represents the enumeration table by storing the generated metadata. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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memory; and
logic coupled to the memory, wherein the logic is capable of causing operations to be performed, the operations comprising;
(i) determining a table to be an enumeration table, in response to an indication provided to an application;
(ii) generating metadata corresponding to rows and columns of the enumeration table; and
(iii) maintaining a model that logically represents the enumeration table by storing the generated metadata. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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