Patent ID: 6243717
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
In a computer system, a method for managing a plurality of modeling entities, said method comprising the steps of:a) storing a first version of a revisionable modeling entity in a retrievable storage, said revisionable modeling entity being one of said plurality of modeling entities;b) storing a general modeling entity in said retrievable storage, wherein said general modeling entity is one of said plurality of modeling entities and references said revisionable modeling entity wherein said step b) comprises the step of setting an indicator representing a choice of version of said revisionable modeling entity to be selected upon retrieval of said general modeling entity; andc) dynamically retrieving said general modeling entity from said retrievable storage, said step c) comprising the steps of:c1) examining said indicator to determine said choice of version of said revisionable modeling entity to be selected in conjunction with said general modeling entity;c2) selecting a predetermined version of said revisionable modeling entity for said general modeling entity provided that said indicator specifies said predetermined version of said revisionable modeling entity; andc3) selecting a designated version of said revisionable modeling entity for said general modeling entity provided that said indicator specifies said designated version of said revisionable modeling entity.