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Integrating relational databases in an object oriented environment

  • US 5,937,409 A
  • Filed: 07/25/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of storing an object in a relational database, said method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting at least one class type from an object oriented software system for storage in a table of a relational database, wherein said class type is defined in accordance with a type system of said object oriented software system that includes at least one type system member;

    generating class type mapping information, as metadata, to map said class type to a logical relational database table comprising at least one column; and

    generating member mapping information, as metadata, to map said at least one type system member of said class type to said at least one column of said logical relational database table corresponding to said class type, wherein said mapping information is independent of an implementation of said class type and independent of an implementation of a relational database.

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