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Method for presenting database query result sets using polymorphic output formats

  • US 8,370,375 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2005
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method of processing a first database query, comprising:

  • executing the first database query to retrieve a set of data records consistent with conditions specified by the first database query;

    generating a first query result from the set of data records, organized according to a first output format mode;

    generating at least a second query result from the set of data records, organized according to at least a second output format mode;

    combining the first and second query results to form a polymorphic query result set;

    presenting the polymorphic query result set to a requesting entity, according to one of the first and second output format modes;

    receiving a request to view the polymorphic query result set according to another one of the first and second output format modes; and

    switching the presentation of the polymorphic query result to the requested output format mode.

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