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Database system with methods for appending data records by partitioning an object into multiple page chains

  • US 5,717,919 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1995
  • Issued: 02/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a database system storing information in a database table, said database table comprising rows of data records stored on data pages, a method for appending data records from a client to said database table comprising:

  • linking said data pages together to form a single physical page chain in memory, said page chain having a first page and a last page;

    receiving a request from said client for dividing said database table into a number of partitions;

    in response to said request, dividing said page chain into a number of partitions, each partition comprising a physical page chain having a last page so that multiple last pages are available to the system for appending data records;

    receiving a request for appending records to the end of said database table;

    in response to said request, selecting one of said partitions for appending records to the end of said database table; and

    appending said data records from said client to the last page of said selected partition, while at the same time other partitions remain available to other clients for appending records.

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