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Query generation

  • US 9,934,330 B2
  • Filed: 04/30/2013
  • Issued: 04/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating queries, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a computer system, a query;

    identifying, by the computer system, a first replaceable token, a second replaceable token, and a third replaceable token in the query, wherein;

    the first replaceable token comprises a first alias that designates a first instance of a first parameter;

    the second replaceable token comprises a second alias that designates a second instance of the first parameter;

    the third replaceable token comprises the first alias that designates a reuse of the first instance of a first parameter in the query;

    retrieving, by the computer system, a parameter definition for the parameter from a plurality of parameter definitions, wherein the parameter definition comprises a text prompt that requests an input providing a value for the parameter;

    generating, by the computer system, a first graphical user interface (GUI) comprising the text prompt that requests an input providing a value for the parameter;

    receiving, by the computer system, and through the first GUI, input representing a first value for the parameter;

    replacing, by the computer system, the first replaceable token and the third replaceable token in the query with the first value for the parameter;

    generating, by the computer system, a second GUI comprising the text prompt that requests an input providing a value for the parameter;

    receiving, by the computer system, and through the first GUI, input representing a second value of the parameter;

    replacing, by the computer system, the second replaceable token in the query with the second value for the parameter; and

    submitting, by the computer system, the query for evaluation.

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