Automatic electronic mail notification of database events

Details Automatic electronic mail notification of database events Automatic electronic mail notification of database events

1994-09-14

1996-08-20

Black, Thomas G.

395154, G06F 15167, G06F 1517, G06F 314

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055487530

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method for providing an indication of the occurrence of events within a database system. The database system stores data accessible by a plurality of users and in a plurality of data formats. The method comprises the steps of periodically reading a storage location within the database, detecting a data structure stored in the storage location and reading the data structure. The method further includes the steps of converting the data structure from the first data format to a second data format and providing the indication to at least one user, the indication including at least a portion of the data structure.

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Inside Macintosh / AOCE Application Interfaces / Chapter 1--Introduction to the Apple Open Collaboration Environment / Apple Computer, Inc., Software Development Kit, Developer Press, pp. 1-1 to 1-19, Oct. 4, 1993.

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