Method for cataloging and storing data in a control system

A computer program product comprising a computer readable code stored on a computer readable medium, that when executed, causes a computer to:

• receive a data input file, said data input file defining a first set of data fields to be included in a database and said data input file including a set of data elements to be included in said database;
• identify a second set of data fields in said data input file that are designated to contain a Boolean element, said second set of data fields being a subset of said first set of data fields;
• define one or more new data fields for collectively storing said Boolean elements;
• modify said first set of data fields to eliminate said second set of data fields;
• generate a catalog that defines an arrangement of said first set of data fields, wherein said arrangement includes said one or more new data fields for collectively storing said Boolean elements;
• store said data in at least one memory device;
• store a plurality of the Boolean elements in a first new data field.

A method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a data input file, said data input file defining a first set of data fields to be included in a database and said data input file including a set of data elements to be included in said database, the set of data elements including data relating to at least one process control device;
• identifying a second set of data fields in said data input file that are designated to contain a Boolean element, said second set of data fields being a subset of said first set of data fields;
• storing a plurality of said Boolean elements in a new data field for collectively storing Boolean elements;
• modifying said first set of data fields to eliminate said second set of data fields;
• storing in a catalog data that defines an arrangement of said first set of data fields, wherein said arrangement includes said one or more new data fields for collectively storing said Boolean elements.

A method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a data input file, said data input file defining a first set of data fields to be included in a database and said data input file including a set of data elements to be included in said database, the set of data elements including data relating to at least one process control device;
• identifying a second set of data fields in said data input file that are designated to contain a Boolean element, said second set of data fields being a subset of said first set of data fields;
• defining one or more new data fields for collectively storing said Boolean elements;
• modifying said first set of data fields to eliminate said second set of data fields;
• generating a catalog that defines an arrangement of said first set of data fields, wherein said arrangement includes said one or more new data fields for collectively storing said Boolean elements;
• wherein receiving the data input file further comprises receiving the data input file into an application node having the database, the data input file relating to a building control system, the building control system having a communication network, the application node coupled to the communication network.