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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO DATABASES VIA DIRECTORIES AND OTHER HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURES AND INTERFACES
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO DATABASES VIA DIRECTORIES AND OTHER HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURES AND INTERFACES
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机译:通过目录和其他层次结构和接口提供对数据库的访问的系统和方法
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A hierarchical/relational translation system is provided for enabling information from unrelated heterogeneous relational computing systems to be accessed, navigated, searched, browsed, and shared over a hierarchical computing system. In one embodiment, the hierarchical/relational translation system includes a virtual directory server for capturing information in the nature of relational database schema and metadata. The captured schema and metadata are then translated into virtual directories that are universally compatible with standard communication protocols used with hierarchical computing systems. A virtual directory of information organizes an index of data records and a standard addressing schema is provided to enable customizable access to relevant views of relational computing systems. Several embodiments for presenting the virtual directory information tree are included. In one embodiment, the virtual directory is displayed using browser format. In another embodiment, the virtual directory is presented in electronic mail format. Still, in another embodiment the virtual directory is presented over a wireless medium and through portable devices.
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