Patent ID: 7447709
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method to provide notification of modifications with respect to a managed object having corresponding data stored in a relational database, the method comprising: initiating execution of a set of database instructions to modify contents of the relational database associated with the managed object, execution of the set of database instructions prompting generation of a log of corresponding changes to contents of the relational database associated with the managed object; storing a log identifier associated with the log, the log identifier being a pointer referencing a location of the log in a corresponding repository; providing notification of the log identifier to a synchronizer that utilizes the log identifier to: i) access the log, ii) identify the corresponding changes, and iii) notify at least one process that utilizes the managed object regarding the changes to the contents of the relational database associated with the managed object; and prior to storing the log identifier, receiving the log identifier from a database related process in response to the log storing information associated with the corresponding changes to the contents of the relational database associated with the managed object.