Method and computing device for generating a search query for a graph database

A method for generating a search query for a graph database, the graph database being structured as a plurality of vertices, each of the plurality of vertices having at least one edge relationship with another vertex of the plurality of vertices, the method comprising:

• displaying a user interface comprising,
• a first pane including a list of user-selectable properties of a first vertex type of the plurality of vertices of the graph database and a list of user-selectable properties of a second vertex type of the plurality of vertices of the graph database with which the first vertex type has an edge relationship in the graph database, and
• a second pane;
• receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a subset of the properties of the first vertex type;
• receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a subset of the properties of the second vertex type;
• forming a query of the graph database based on the selected subset of the properties of the first vertex type and the selected subset of the properties of the second vertex type;
• and
• displaying, in the second pane, a preview of a report generated based on a result of the query.

A method for generating a search query for a graph database, the graph database being structured as a plurality of vertices, each of the plurality of vertices having at least one edge relationship with another vertex of the plurality of vertices, the method comprising:

• displaying, on a user interface, a graphical representation of a plurality of vertex types of the plurality of vertices and a plurality of edge types for a-edge relationships of the graph database;
• receiving, via the user interface, a selection from the graphical representation of at least one of the plurality of vertex types and at least one of the plurality of edge types;
• forming a query of the graph database based on the selections;
• and
• displaying a report containing a result of the query.