Managing and automatically linking data objects
AssigneeAb Initio Technology LLC
InventorsTimothy Perkins, Alan Morse
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for managing data objects stored in a data repository and displaying elements associated with data objects on a graphical user interface is presented. The method includes using reusable logic to provide at least one displayed input element associated with a first data object stored in the data repository. In response to user input associated with the displayed input element, the method includes generating a second data object stored in the data repository, and linking the second data object with one or more related data objects in the data repository automatically based on the data object associated with the displayed element.
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A method for managing data objects stored in a data repository and displaying elements associated with data objects on a graphical user interface, the method including:
- using reusable logic to provide a first displayed input element associated with a first data object stored in the data repository;
- in response to user input associated with the first displayed input element, generating a second data object stored in the data repository;
- linking the second data object with a first set of one or more related data objects in the data repository automatically based on the first data object associated with the displayed input element;
- automatically navigating to the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object to gather information;
- automatically navigating to a second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects to gather information;
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- reusing the reusable logic to provide a second displayed input element associated with the second data object in which the second displayed input element is based on the information gathered from the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object and the second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects.
A computer-readable medium storing a computer program for managing data objects stored in a data repository and displaying elements associated with data objects on a graphical user interface, the computer program including instructions for causing a computer system to:
- use reusable logic to provide a first displayed input element associated with a first data object stored in the data repository;
- in response to user input associated with the first displayed input element, generate a second data object stored in the data repository;
- link the second data object with a first set of one or more related data objects in the data repository automatically based on the first data object associated with the first displayed input element;
- automatically navigate to the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object to gather information;
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- automatically navigating to a second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects to gather information;
- reuse the reusable logic to provide a second displayed input element associated with the second data object in which the second displayed input element is based on the information gathered from the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object and the second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects.
A system for managing data objects stored in a data repository and displaying elements associated with data objects on a graphical user interface, the system including:
- a data storage system providing a data repository storing data objects;
- at least one output device or port for providing a graphical user interface;
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- a computer system coupled to the data storage system and the at least one output device or port, including circuitry to
- use reusable logic to provide a first displayed input element associated with a first data object stored in the data repository,
- in response to user input associated with the first displayed input element, generate a second data object stored in the data repository,
- link the second data object with a first set of one or more related data objects in the data repository automatically based on the first data object associated with the first displayed input element,
- automatically navigate to the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object to gather information,
- automatically navigating to a second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects to gather information;
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- reuse the reusable logic to provide a second displayed input element associated with the second data object in which the second displayed input element is based on the information gathered from the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object and the second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects.
A system for managing data objects stored in a data repository and displaying elements associated with data objects on a graphical user interface, the system including:
- means for using reusable logic to provide a first displayed input element associated with a first data object stored in the data repository;
- means for generating a second data object stored in the data repository in response to user input associated with the first displayed input element;
- means for linking the second data object with a first set of one or more related data objects in the data repository automatically based on the first data object associated with the first displayed input element;
- means for automatically navigating to the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object to gather information;
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- means for automatically navigating to a second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects to gather information,
- wherein the means for using reusable logic reuses the reusable logic to provide a second displayed input element associated with the second data object in which the second displayed input element is based on the information gathered from the first set of one or more related data objects linked to the second data object and the second set of one or more related data objects linked to the first set of one or more related data objects.
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