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DYNAMIC MAPPING OF EXTENSIBLE DATASETS TO RELATIONAL DATABASE SCHEMAS

  • US 20150234870A1
  • Filed: 07/23/2014
  • Published: 08/20/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:

  • receiving data comprising a text file, the text file being arranged in an extensible format and comprising a plurality of metadata lines, a header line, and a plurality of content lines;

    retrieving, from the content lines, at least one key;

    retrieving, for each key, a data type and a number from at least one metadata table;

    deriving at least one column title using a combination of each key and the corresponding data type and number;

    generating, upon verification that the derived at least one column title does not already exist, at least one column for each key in a content table having a dynamic structure in a relational database schema, the at least one column having the derived column title, a column type based on the corresponding retrieved data type, and the number of generated columns determined by the corresponding retrieved number;

    retrieving, from the content lines, at least one value corresponding to each key; and

    mapping the retrieved at least one value into the at least one column associated with such key.

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