Patent ID: 6397221
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for managing a computerized database having a frame-based hierarchical data organizational structure with the use of data having a tabular organizational structure, the method comprising the steps of:a. Providing a data organizational structure including two or more levels of hierarchical relationships, each level having one or more frames, each frame having one or more hierarchical attributes, b. Providing tabular data, the tabular data having an organizational structure including one or more rows and one or more columns which establish one or more data records having one or more record attributes, the tabular data being arranged in accordance with the respective records; c. Comparing the tabular data with the hierarchical data organizational structure; d. Modifying the hierarchical organizational structure to accommodate the tabular data based on the comparison of the tabular data with the hierarchical organizational structure; and e. Merging the tabular data into the organization structure as modified.