Triggering mechanism for multi-dimensional databases
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1. In a multi-dimensional database comprised of a plurality of dimensions of data, a method for invoking a database action, the method comprising:
- (a) associating a procedure with a plurality of cells of the multi-dimensional database the plurality of cells defining an array, the array operative to store array cell data and an indicator of the procedure to be invoked when at least one of the plurality of cells of the array is accessed; and
(b) invoking the procedure when at least one of the plurality of cells of the array of the multi-dimensional database is accessed, the procedure operative to perform a database action on the multi-dimensional database.
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Abstract
A method for invoking an action on a multi-dimensional database includes associating a procedure with a plurality of cells and invoking the procedure when at least one cell in the plurality is accessed. The method may be embodied on an article of manufacture.
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1. In a multi-dimensional database comprised of a plurality of dimensions of data, a method for invoking a database action, the method comprising:
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(a) associating a procedure with a plurality of cells of the multi-dimensional database the plurality of cells defining an array, the array operative to store array cell data and an indicator of the procedure to be invoked when at least one of the plurality of cells of the array is accessed; and (b) invoking the procedure when at least one of the plurality of cells of the array of the multi-dimensional database is accessed, the procedure operative to perform a database action on the multi-dimensional database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium encoded with a multi-dimensional database element array structure supporting invocation of a procedure when one or more cells of the array is accessed, said structure comprising:
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an information portion stored in a storage element of the multi-dimensional database for storing array cell data; and a header portion stored in a storage element of the multi-dimensional database, said header portion storing an indication of a procedure to be invoked when at least one cell in the array is accessed, the procedure operative to perform a database action on the multi-dimensional database. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An article of manufacture having a computer-readable programs means embodied thereon for invoking an action in a multi-dimensional database comprised of a plurality of dimensions of data, the article of manufacture comprising:
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computer-readable program means for associating a procedure with a plurality of cells of the multi-dimensional database, the plurality of cells defining an array, the array operative to store array cell data and an indicator of the procedure to be invoked when at least one of the plurality of cells of the array is accessed; and computer-readable program means for invoking the procedure when the array of the multi-dimensional database is accessed, the procedure operative to perform a database action on the multi-dimensional database. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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