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User-defined search using index exploitation

  • US 6,266,663 B1
  • Filed: 07/09/1998
  • Issued: 07/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of executing a statement in a database stored on a data storage device connected to a computer, the method comprising:

  • creating an index extension having one or more search methods; and

    locating data selected by one or more user-defined functions based on a model that supports user-defined search, wherein each user-defined function references the index extension and wherein the data is located using one or more search methods of the index extension.

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