Multi-column multi-data type internationalized sort extension method for web applications
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1. A system for implementing a web-based front-end user request, the method comprising:
- a server configured for receiving an XML list request object from a front-end device, and for receiving user characteristics associated with said XML list request object;
said server further including processing means for;
retrieving data corresponding to said XML list request object from a data storage medium;
configuring said retrieved data in accordance with said user characteristics by implementing a sort routine on said retrieved data in accordance with a collation corresponding to said user characteristics, regardless of the locale of said data storage medium, wherein said implementing a sort routine further comprises;
decomposing, in cache, said XML list request objects and repetitively creating a plurality of sort entry objects in said cache using a list of column values initially retrieved from said data storage medium and prepared for use in a set of sort entry objects in said cache, with each sort entry object including a row and one or more column values associated with the row;
performing a sort operation on at least a first column of said list of column values in said sort entry object in said cache, wherein a compare function of said sort operation is dependent upon information obtained from said decomposing said XML list request object; and
rebuilding said XML list request object in accordance with the completion of said sort operation; and
returning configured data to said front-end device in accordance with said user characteristics.
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Abstract
A method for implementing a web-based, front-end user request includes receiving a list request from a front-end user, and receiving user characteristics associated with the list request. Data corresponding to the list request is retrieved from a data storage medium, and the retrieved data is configured in accordance with the user characteristics. The configured data is returned to the front-end user in accordance with the user characteristics.
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1. A system for implementing a web-based front-end user request, the method comprising:
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a server configured for receiving an XML list request object from a front-end device, and for receiving user characteristics associated with said XML list request object; said server further including processing means for; retrieving data corresponding to said XML list request object from a data storage medium; configuring said retrieved data in accordance with said user characteristics by implementing a sort routine on said retrieved data in accordance with a collation corresponding to said user characteristics, regardless of the locale of said data storage medium, wherein said implementing a sort routine further comprises; decomposing, in cache, said XML list request objects and repetitively creating a plurality of sort entry objects in said cache using a list of column values initially retrieved from said data storage medium and prepared for use in a set of sort entry objects in said cache, with each sort entry object including a row and one or more column values associated with the row; performing a sort operation on at least a first column of said list of column values in said sort entry object in said cache, wherein a compare function of said sort operation is dependent upon information obtained from said decomposing said XML list request object; and rebuilding said XML list request object in accordance with the completion of said sort operation; and returning configured data to said front-end device in accordance with said user characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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