Test strategy system and method for accounts held direct at-fund
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- identifying, by a computer-based system for facilitating a transfer of data from a client database to a host database, at least one data field from said client database desired for said host database;
incorporating, by the computer-based system, said data field in a spreadsheet;
populating, by the computer-based system, at least a portion of said data field in said spreadsheet with assumed data values;
developing, by the computer-based system, an algorithm configured to reformat data associated with said data field from said client database and desired for said host database;
receiving, by the computer-based system, a test file from said client database;
creating, by the computer-based system, a reformatted test file with said test file using said algorithm;
comparing, by the computer-based system, said reformatted test file to said spreadsheet;
identifying, by the computer-based system, a change, wherein said change would substantially conform said reformatted test file to said spreadsheet;
creating, by the computer-based system, an updated algorithm from said algorithm which incorporates said at least one change;
receiving, by the computer-based system, an input file from said client database;
creating, by the computer-based system, a reformatted input file by applying said updated algorithm to said input file; and
,uploading said reformatted input file to said host database.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for a user to test and transfer data from a client'"'"'s database or network to a host'"'"'s database or network. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a user acquires data information from a client. The user uses this information to generate a spreadsheet, and to populate the spreadsheet with assumed values based on the information received from the client. The spreadsheet is configured in a fashion such that it is consistent with the host'"'"'s database or network. The user requests and receives a test file from the client and uses a developed algorithm, generally in the form of a computer program, to reformat the file so that it is consistent with the host'"'"'s database configuration. The user determines the consistency between the reformatted file and the host'"'"'s database by comparing the reformatted file to the previously generated spreadsheet. Any inconsistencies identified alert the user that the file reformatting algorithm needs updating. When all the updates are complete and the reformatting algorithm has been deemed appropriate to carry out the data transformation function, the entire client database log is sent to the user in the form of an input file. The input file is duplicated to protect the original information and then reformatted using the updated algorithm. The reformatted file may then be uploaded to the host'"'"'s network or database so that the information contained may be used by others who access the database or network for information.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying, by a computer-based system for facilitating a transfer of data from a client database to a host database, at least one data field from said client database desired for said host database; incorporating, by the computer-based system, said data field in a spreadsheet; populating, by the computer-based system, at least a portion of said data field in said spreadsheet with assumed data values; developing, by the computer-based system, an algorithm configured to reformat data associated with said data field from said client database and desired for said host database; receiving, by the computer-based system, a test file from said client database; creating, by the computer-based system, a reformatted test file with said test file using said algorithm; comparing, by the computer-based system, said reformatted test file to said spreadsheet; identifying, by the computer-based system, a change, wherein said change would substantially conform said reformatted test file to said spreadsheet; creating, by the computer-based system, an updated algorithm from said algorithm which incorporates said at least one change; receiving, by the computer-based system, an input file from said client database; creating, by the computer-based system, a reformatted input file by applying said updated algorithm to said input file; and
,uploading said reformatted input file to said host database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system to facilitate the transfer of data from a client database to a host database comprising,
a user to carry out the method steps on behalf of a host for a client; -
a computer interface accessed by said user to facilitate the performance of said method steps; a host database to accept the data information, transformed from said client database, wherein said client database further comprises a database clearinghouse containing data information from at least one Fund Family; and
,a network to facilitate the transfer of data between said client and said host.
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13. A system comprising:
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a tangible, non-transitory memory communicating with a processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that facilitate transfer of data from a client database to a host database, that in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; identifying a data field from the client database desired for the host database; incorporating the data field into a spreadsheet; populating at least a portion of the data field in the spreadsheet with test data values; reformatting data associated with the data field from the client database and desired for the host database; creating a reformatted test file from the test file using an algorithm; comparing the reformatted test file to the spreadsheet; identifying a change; creating an updated algorithm from the algorithm, the updated algorithm incorporating the change; receiving a test file and an input file from the client database; creating a reformatted input file by applying the updated algorithm to the input file; and uploading the reformatted input file to the host database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that facilitate transfer of data from a client database to a host database, that in response to execution by a computer-based system, cause the computer-based system to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a data field from the client database desired for the host database; incorporating the data field into a spreadsheet; populating at least a portion of the data field in the spreadsheet with test data values; reformatting data associated with the data field from the client database and desired for the host database; creating a reformatted test file from the test file using an algorithm; comparing the reformatted test file to the spreadsheet; identifying a change; creating an updated algorithm from the algorithm, the updated algorithm incorporating the change; receiving a test file and an input file from the client database; creating a reformatted input file by applying the updated algorithm to the input file; and uploading the reformatted input file to the host database.
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