Patent ID: 6424358
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of importing information relating to a first database including a plurality of tables, a plurality of table names, a plurality of view names, a plurality of fields within each of the plurality of tables, said method comprising the steps of:receiving first information from a first user, the first information including at least one of a first database type for the first database, a first database name for the first database, a first database URL for the first database, a first name for the first user, a first password for the first user, a first data dictionary path for the first database, and a first overwrite indication; extracting second information from the first database, the second information including at least one of the plurality of table names, the plurality of view names, and the plurality of fields within each of the plurality of tables; processing the second information to provide a first expanded name for at least a first of at least one of the plurality of table names, the plurality of view names, and the plurality of fields within each of the plurality of tables; and storing the first expanded name.