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Method, system, and program for performing a join operation on a multi column table and satellite tables

  • US 6,446,063 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/1999
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for performing a join operation on a multi-column table and at least two satellite tables having a join condition, wherein each satellite table is comprised of multiple rows and at least one join column and wherein the multi-column table is comprised of multiple rows and at least one column corresponding to the join column in each satellite table, comprising:

  • performing a join operation on the rows of the satellite tables to generate a first join result comprising concatenated rows of the satellite tables;

    selecting less than all the concatenated rows in the first join result that satisfy the join condition; and

    joining the selected concatenated rows to the multi-column table.

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