Patent ID: 6931642
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating with a called routine written in a first programming language that is not supported by a database system from a calling routine written in a second programming language that is supported by a database system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving within said database system user input that specifies an interface of a proxy routine in said second programming language for accessing said called routine, wherein said interface includes a first number of interface parameters and said called routine includes a second number of routine parameters, wherein each interface parameter of said interface parameters is of a data type supported by the second programming language, wherein said first number does not equal said second number; said database system generating metadata that establishes a mapping of the interface parameters of said interface to the routine parameters of said called routine; and wherein the step of receiving user input includes receiving user input that specifies that: