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Apparatus and method for annotated bulk copying files to a database
Assignee: Altera Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-21
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2017-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of copying files to a database includes the step of constructing a table of file attributes characterizing each file of a set of files stored on a computer. A specific file from the set of files is then identified. A file selected field corresponding to the specific file is then marked within the table. The specific file is then transferred to a database where it is recorded without acknowledgment. A file transfer status field for the specific file is then updated.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex E. Rivlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99953; Y10S707/99955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of copying files to a database, said method comprising the steps of: constructing a table of file attributes characterizing each file of a set of files stored on a computer; identifying a specific file from said set of files; marking within said table a file selected field corresponding to said specific file; transferring said specific file to a database in response to said marking step; recording said specific file in said database without acknowledgment; and updating within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said specific file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of copying files to a database, said method comprising the steps of: constructing a table of file attributes characterizing each file of a set of files stored on a computer; identifying a specific file from said set of files; marking within said table a file selected field corresponding to said specific file; transferring said specific file to a database in response to said marking step; recording said specific file in said database without acknowledgment; and updating within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said specific file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said table, in addition to including said file selected field and said file transfer status field, includes a plurality of file attribute fields.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said file transfer status field stores file transfer status codes indicative of the result of said transferring step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said table includes a field for error messages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each file of said set of files stores test data from electronic test equipment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transferring step includes the steps of: loading data from said specific file into an array; and bulk copying said array to said database.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of copying files to a database, said method comprising the steps of: marking within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file; loading data from said selected file into an array in response to said marking step; bulk copying said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database; and updating within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of copying files to a database, said method comprising the steps of: marking within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file; loading data from said selected file into an array in response to said marking step; bulk copying said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database; and updating within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said table includes a plurality of file attribute fields.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said table includes a field for error messages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said updating step includes the step of updating within said table said file transfer status field with a file transfer status code indicative of the result of said bulk copying step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said selected file stores test data from electronic test equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer readable memory to direct a computer to function in a specified manner, comprising: first instructions to mark within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file; second instructions to load data from said selected file into an array; third instructions to bulk copy said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database, said third instructions being in response to the execution of said second instructions; and fourth instructions to update within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
A computer readable memory to direct a computer to function in a specified manner, comprising: first instructions to mark within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file; second instructions to load data from said selected file into an array; third instructions to bulk copy said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database, said third instructions being in response to the execution of said second instructions; and fourth instructions to update within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said table includes a plurality of file attribute fields.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said table includes a field for error messages.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said fourth instructions include instructions to update within said table said file transfer status field with a file transfer status code indicative of the result of said bulk copy operation of said third instructions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said selected file stores test data from electronic test equipment.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
79 words
A system for copying files to a database, comprising: a computer constructed to store a set of files; mark within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file of said set of files; load data from said selected file into an array; bulk copy said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database after said file selected field is marked; and update within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
79 words
A system for copying files to a database, comprising: a computer constructed to store a set of files; mark within a table a file selected field corresponding to a selected file of said set of files; load data from said selected file into an array; bulk copy said array to a database without acknowledgment from said database after said file selected field is marked; and update within said table a file transfer status field corresponding to said selected file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said set of files store test data from electronic test equipment.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said table includes a plurality of file attribute fields.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 19 wherein said table includes a field for error messages.
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