Patent ID: 7266570
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for exporting data in a database into a format acceptable by another application, said method comprising: inputting data into said data base including a plurality of line types, wherein said line types are included in an export format, and wherein each of said plurality of line types is associated with a plurality of export fields, each of said plurality of export fields representing a data field in said database; processing at least some of said data to create an export format, and selectively including at least one of said plurality of line types into said export format; and for each line type included in said export format, including at least one of said associated export fields into said export format, including providing field length and position for each included export field; performing an export operation from said database, using said export format to define a format for data exported from said database.