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METHOD USING A HASHING MECHANISM TO SELECT DATA ENTRIES IN A DIRECTORY FOR USE WITH REQUESTED OPERATIONS

  • US 20090182855A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2008
  • Published: 07/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In association with a data processing system that includes one or more servers, one or more clients and a partitionable directory contained in a database, a computer implemented method for selectively processing data entries that reside in the directory, wherein said method comprises the steps of:

  • generating a request to perform an operation on each data entry in a specified group of intended entries;

    specifying a hashing control index that uniquely identifies each entry of said specified group, and excludes all other entries; and

    applying said requested operation only to data entries in said directory that are identified by said specified hashing control index.

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