Managing a table of a database
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRafal P. Konik, Roger A. Mittelstadt, Brian R. Muras, Mark W. Theuer
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Abstract
A method, a system, and a computer program product for managing a database are disclosed. Managing the database includes managing a table of the database, the table having a set of fields including a first field in a first row of the table. Managing the table includes selecting, in the first field, a first input value configured to identify a first dynamic data function utilized to determine a first output value for the first field. Managing the table includes determining the first output value for the first field using the first dynamic data function. Managing the table includes returning (for a read request) the first output value for the first field.
Claims12
A computer-implemented method of managing a table of a database having a set of fields including a first field in a first row of the table, the method comprising:
- selecting, in the first field, a first input value configured to identify a first dynamic data function utilized to determine a first output value for the first field;
- determining, in response to a read request including the first field, the first output value for the first field using the first dynamic data function;
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- returning for the read request, in response to determining the first output value for the first field, the first output value for the first field.
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