Functions as Conditionally Discoverable Relational Database Tables

摘要

It is beneficial for large enterprises to have an accurate and up-to-date picture of the status of the enterprise, yet the information, though available, is rarely accessible from one place and in a unified manner. The research presented here introduces conditionally discoverable relational database tables (CDTs) that present a subset of the information they contain via links to special input columns. Such CDTs can be used to present functions and web-methods in a unified relational manner, thus easing the burden on information discovery. CDTs can be used in conjunction with each other or with other traditional database tables via SQL SELECT queries.