Patent ID: 6954759
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A data processing method in which a plurality of records, each including at least a plurality of fixed length data portions are divided and stored in a plurality of storage units, comprising: dividing said fixed length data portion of each of said records into a plurality of fixed length sub-records having respective logical names; storing said fixed length sub-records in a plurality of storage units such that said fixed length sub-records having a same logical name are stored in a same one of said storage units; managing a storage situation of said storage units as file definition information collectively; performing data processing of said record in a unit of sub-record with reference to said file definition information; and inputting a query, wherein, if one logical name is specified in the query, said fixed length sub-records having the specified logical name are read from the same storage unit.