Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1995-10-06
1998-10-06
Black, Thomas G.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707101, 707102, 707 1, G06F 1730
Patent
active
058192760
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for handling access to multiple file-systems from a program written in a high-level language such as COBOL, programming language compilers and run-time environments. More specifically, the present invention provides a computer-implemented method for supporting multiple file-systems in file input/output (I/O) operations. As a result, an object program has access to different file-systems without recompilation. Further, the interfaces within the source language are independent of the specified file-system, so that support of any number of different file-systems can be accomplished with relative ease. In addition, the ability to dynamically select a file-system on a file-by-file basis is provided, thereby allowing the program to use a first file-system for one file and a second file-system for another file.
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Cai Jason Yaohua
Hassitt Anthony
Horiguchi Tsuneo
Ketell Kimberly Marie
Smith Marilyn Zupsich
Black Thomas G.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Robinson Greta L.
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