Patent ID: 7650358
Filing Date: 2010-01-19
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method in a database, the method comprising: receiving a statement to alter a plurality of data elements in the database; detecting a parameter specifying execution of the statement for a predetermined number n of the plurality of data elements, wherein the parameter is AUTO COMMIT n; executing the statement for said predetermined number n of the data elements; committing changes in the data elements upon executing the statement for said predetermined number n of the data elements; determining whether all of said plurality of data elements have been altered; and committing the changes to any of the plurality of the data elements determined to be uncommitted; wherein there is a maximum number of the data elements that can be altered without resulting in failure of the statement, said plurality of data elements to be altered being greater than the maximum number and said predetermined number n is less than the maximum number.