Method for operating a computer which searches a relational database organizer using a hierarchical database outline

摘要

A computer data organization method in which data is organized in a hierarchical outline with each data element in the outline having a key field in which an identifier is inserted which is unique to that data element. Data related to each data element in the hierarchical outline are stored in a relational data base table with the unique key identifier of the hierarchical data element to which it is related inserted in a key index column. To make a fresh entry, a user types an appropriate outline heading in the field presented by the hierarchical data base manager and an identifier key unique to this entry is inserted, preferably automatically.