Patent ID: 7461078

Claim:
An interface system for access to data of a database stored in corresponding storage means ( 1 ), comprising: a computer executing a database application for accessing the data of the stored database; at least one area ( 2 ) for storing data proper and one area ( 3 ) for storing a data dictionary for the structural definition of the database, the database being accessible through means forming an access interface ( 4 ), characterized in that the means forming the access interface ( 4 ) are associated with a dictionary ( 5 ) of interface definition descriptors, the interface definition descriptors being independent of the database structure, which dictionary ( 5 ) of interface definition descriptors is accessible through means ( 7 , 8 ) for modifying contents of the dictionary ( 5 ) of interface definition descriptors so as to allow a programming of the configuration of the interface forming means by creating, deleting or modifying the interface definition descriptors in the dictionary ( 5 ) of interface definition descriptors, and in that there are provided means ( 6 ) for automatically updating the data dictionary ( 3 ) for the structural definition of the database so as to adapt the database structure to the programmed configuration of the means forming the access interface, wherein, said dictionary of interface definition descriptors includes each of the following groups: i) a group of interface definition descriptors for user interfaces, ii) a group of interface definition descriptors for interfacing with other software, and iii) a group of interface definition descriptors for structure of associated data, said interface definition descriptors each describe one of an object and a function, said interface definition descriptors are each utilized in accordance with a corresponding preset convention, and said dictionary of interface definition descriptors is not directly linked to the data dictionary.