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Method and apparatus for integrating relational and hierarchical data

  • US 8,543,589 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2009
  • Issued: 09/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for integrating relational and hierarchical data, schema definitions, and queries in a data processing system, comprising the steps of:

  • converting one or more schema definitions into an intermediate schema language component of an intermediate data language when one or more schema definitions are provided;

    converting one or more query expressions into an intermediate query language component of the intermediate data language when one or more query expressions are provided;

    compiling, in an intermediate data language processing engine, at least one of the intermediate schema language component and the intermediate query language component into a run-time representation in accordance with a relational-hierarchical analysis; and

    determining whether the schema definitions or the query expressions are relational prior to the converting steps;

    wherein the data processing system comprises a processor and memory for performing the converting, compiling and determining steps.

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