Binary sort access method and apparatus

Details Binary sort access method and apparatus Binary sort access method and apparatus

1997-12-11

1999-07-20

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 5, G06F 1730

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059268158

ABSTRACT:
The binary sort access method and apparatus makes use of a binary search to show where an item of data not found should be placed in sorted order within a list in a table in memory or in a file on a storage device. The method includes building the list structure when items of data are inserted in and maintained in sorted order in a table in memory or in a file on a storage device. When no blank table entry is available items of data are moved to make room for the next succeeding item of data. A partially filled or filled list of items may be rewritten again to provide one or more blank table entries between each item of data.

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