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Apparatus and method for message queuing in a database system

  • US 6,058,389 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1997
  • Issued: 05/02/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for receiving, queuing and executing messages in a database system in a computer system including a memory, comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a queue in the memory using a table of the database system;

    receiving to the queue at least one message comprising message meta-data and message user data, said message meta-data including a condition for executing said message;

    waiting until said condition is satisfied;

    executing said message by an application program; and

    retaining said message in said queue.

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