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Approach for managing access to large objects in database systems using large object indexes

  • US 6,061,678 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1997
  • Issued: 05/09/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for accessing a large object (LOB) that belongs to a cell in a table, the method comprising the steps of:

  • building an index on a column in which the cell resides, wherein the index has a key that includes a LOB identifier;

    receiving from a client a request to access the LOB;

    using a LOB identifier value for said LOB to use said index to locate an index entry for said LOB;

    following address information contained in said index entry to a storage containing at least a portion of said LOB; and

    accessing said portion of said LOB as specified in said request.

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