Storage model for large object columns

Details Storage model for large object columns Storage model for large object columns

2004-09-23

2010-12-14

Rones, Charles (Department: 2164)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S812000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07853619

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for enabling a plurality of table columns arranged to be associated with large objects (LOBs) to share a single LOB data segment within a database are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for allocating space associated with at least a first column arranged to accommodate LOB data and a second column arranged to accommodate LOB data includes allocating a first LOB data segment. The method also includes associating both the first column and the second column with the first LOB data segment.

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