Retrieving data in batches from a line of business system
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1. A computer-readable storage device having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for execution by an interface computer system, the computer-readable instructions comprising:
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store an abstract representation of a mechanism that interfaces with a plurality of line of business (LOB) computing systems to return requested data in a plurality of batches, wherein the abstract representation of the mechanism comprises parameter metadata that defines at least one parameter utilized by the at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems, filter metadata that defines at least one filter, and mapping metadata that defines a mapping between the at least one filter and the least one parameter, and wherein at least two of the plurality of computing systems utilize different interfaces;
receive a request from a client for the data from at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems;
in response to receiving the request, utilize the abstract representation to identify the at least one parameter and utilize the at least one parameter to create a request to retrieve the requested data from the at least one of the LOB computing systems in the plurality of batches; and
provide the requested data to the client in response to the request, the program module comprising an administrative object model for creating or editing the abstract representation utilized by the plurality of LOB computing systems.
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Abstract
A line of business data integration (“LOBI”) stack is provided that is configured to store an abstract representation of a mechanism utilized by a line of business (“LOB”) system to return requested LOB data in batches. When a request is received from a client for the LOB data, the LOBI stack utilizes the abstract representation to retrieve the requested LOB data from the LOB system in batches. In this manner, the batching mechanism utilized by the LOB system is abstracted from the client.
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1. A computer-readable storage device having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for execution by an interface computer system, the computer-readable instructions comprising:
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a program module configured to; store an abstract representation of a mechanism that interfaces with a plurality of line of business (LOB) computing systems to return requested data in a plurality of batches, wherein the abstract representation of the mechanism comprises parameter metadata that defines at least one parameter utilized by the at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems, filter metadata that defines at least one filter, and mapping metadata that defines a mapping between the at least one filter and the least one parameter, and wherein at least two of the plurality of computing systems utilize different interfaces; receive a request from a client for the data from at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems; in response to receiving the request, utilize the abstract representation to identify the at least one parameter and utilize the at least one parameter to create a request to retrieve the requested data from the at least one of the LOB computing systems in the plurality of batches; and provide the requested data to the client in response to the request, the program module comprising an administrative object model for creating or editing the abstract representation utilized by the plurality of LOB computing systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for retrieving data from an interface computing system in batches, the method comprising:
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storing an abstract representation of a mechanism that interfaces with a plurality of line of business (LOB) computing systems to return data in a plurality of batches, wherein the abstract representation of the mechanism comprises parameter metadata that defines at least one parameter utilized by the at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems, filter metadata that defines at least one filter, and mapping metadata that defines a mapping between the at least one filter and the least one parameter, and wherein at least two of the plurality of LOB computing systems utilize different interfaces, and further wherein the abstract representation is created or edited using an administrative object model associated with the abstract representation; receiving a request from a client for the data; and in response to receiving the request, utilizing the abstract representation to identify the at least one parameter and utilize the at least one parameter to create a request to retrieve the requested data from at least one of the plurality of LOB computing systems in the plurality of batches and providing the requested data to the client. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to retrieve data from one or more line of business (LOB) systems in batches, the system further comprising; a line of business data integration (LOBI) stack comprising an abstract representation of a batching mechanism that interfaces with a plurality of LOB systems, wherein at least two of the plurality of LOB systems utilize different interfaces, and wherein the abstract representation comprises parameter metadata that defines one or more parameters utilized by the plurality of LOB systems to return requested LOB data in a plurality of batches; one or more filters utilized by the LOBI stack; metadata defining a mapping between the filters and the parameters, the LOBI stack further configured to receive a request from a client for the LOB data; and in response to receiving the request, to utilize the abstract representation to identify the one or more parameters and utilize the at least one parameter to create a request to retrieve the requested LOB data from at least one of the plurality of LOB systems in the plurality of batches and to provide the requested LOB data to the client in response to the request, wherein the LOBI stack further comprises an administrative object model for creating or editing the abstract representation used by the plurality of LOB systems. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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