System and method for identifying element usage in a deep...

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2007-07-23

2010-10-05

Lee, Wilson (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

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C707S726000

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07809707

ABSTRACT:
A system for identifying usage of a target data element including both direct and indirect usage, within a data element structure where the target data element may have more than one parent data element. The system includes a usage processing engine configure to identify direct and indirect usage data elements for the target data element within the data element structure and a user interface configured to display the direct and indirect usage data elements for the target element in a hierarchical structure.

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