Techniques for managing interdependent data objects

Details Techniques for managing interdependent data objects Techniques for managing interdependent data objects

2008-01-24

2010-11-30

Ly, Cheyne D (Department: 2168)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Record, file, and data search and comparisons

C707S803000, C707S955000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844618

ABSTRACT:
System and article of manufacture for managing modifications to at least one of a plurality of interdependent data objects. A computer-readable storage medium contains a program which, when executed by a processor, performs operations for managing modifications to at least one of a plurality of interdependent data objects. The operations include receiving a request for modification of a given data object having at least one dependent data object and accessing a directory of dependencies containing records for each of the interdependent data objects including the at least one dependent data object. Each record describes an interdependency between at least two of the interdependent data objects. A record for the at least one dependent data object describes an interdependency between the given data object and the at least one dependent data object. Using the accessed directory of dependencies, the interdependency between the given data object and the at least one dependent data object is identified. On the basis that the identified interdependency presents a possible undesired consequence if the requested modification is performed, a predefined action is performed.

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