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Universal output constructor for XML queries universal output constructor for XML queries

  • US 6,766,330 B1
  • Filed: 10/12/2000
  • Issued: 07/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing one or more extensible Markup Language (XML) queries, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating a mapping construct which maps a predetermined document type definition (DTD) to one or more data sources to be accessed in response to the one or more XML queries, the mapping construct including a binding specification wherein the one or more XML queries are bound to one or more binding variables;

    evaluating the one or more XML queries in accordance with the binding specification of the mapping construct and assigning the evaluation result to the one or more binding variables; and

    generating an XML document resulting from the query evaluation, wherein the resulting XML document conforms to the predetermined DTD.

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