DATABASE GRID SEARCH METHODS AND SYSTEMS

摘要

Databases are organized collections of data to model aspects of reality andsupport processesincluding those requiring, generating, and finding information or modellingreal or virtualworld systems. These are typically accessed via an application which may havebeen coded toonly return specific columns or limits functionality requiring the user toeither know names ofdesired fields or search the entire table. Such applications allow users whoare notknowledgeable with Structured Query Language (SQL) for managing data held in arelationaldatabase management systems (RDBMSs) to access the database. However, theapplicationmay be coded to return only specific columns or limit accessiblefunctionality. These issuesare further exacerbated through user interfaces mobile / portable deviceswhich typicallypresent a smaller portion of the grid. Embodiments of the invention provideusers with ameans to perform a search for a specific column or columns without requiringthe user be aprogramming language expert or exploit a database supporting SQL.