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Working with two different object types within the generic search tool

  • US 20070150446A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2005
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method of carrying out a search of one or more databases on the basis of a search request from one or more applications, the method comprising:

  • carrying out a first search of the one or more databases for objects having a first object type on the basis of a search request from one of the one or more applications;

    providing the one of the one or more applications with a first list of results;

    making a copy of the results of the first search;

    saving the copy of the results of the first search in a buffer;

    carrying out a second search of the one or more databases for objects having a second object type on the basis of a search request from the one of the one or more applications;

    providing the one of the one or more applications with a second list of results;

    restoring to the one of the one or more applications the first list of results from the buffer.

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