Docubase indexing, searching and data retrieval

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Mizrah, Diane B. (Department: 2175)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06981002

ABSTRACT:
Data storage and retrieval methods are described in which data is stored in records within a docubase, and desired records are identified and/or selected by searching index files which map search criteria into appropriate records. Each index file includes a header with header entries and a body with body entries. Each header entry comprises a header-to-body pointer which points to a location in the body of the same index file which is the starting point of the body entries related to the header-to-body pointer pointing thereto. The body entries in turn comprise body-to-record-pointers which point to the records within the docubase satisfying the search criteria. Alternatively, the body entries may comprise body-to-body pointers which point to body entries in a second index file, which in turn point to the records within the docubase satisfying the search criteria. The records are stored in HTML format.

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Locating Information with Zdex, by Tracy Ryan, Product Manager, pp. 1-6, Sequoia Software Corporation, www.sequoiasoftware.com.

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