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Method for visually mapping data between different record formats
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1998-04-07
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2018-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A computer system, computer program product, and method for visually mapping data between different record formats provides for the mapping of source data fields of a dump file to the target data format fields of a digital library using an interactive mapping section output map. The output map includes a grid with cells to indicate crossings between the source data fields and the target data format fields, and the user indicates such crossings without resort to a custom applications loader thus providing dynamic data mapping at execution time.
Inventors
- 👤 Sundeep K. Gupta
- 👤 Tamarah K. Parker
- 👤 Sarah F. Sherfy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/203; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/25; G06F16/258; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of visually mapping data of different record formats, comprising: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; indicating in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and mapping said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of visually mapping data of different record formats, comprising: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; indicating in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and mapping said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of visually mapping data of different record formats as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: selecting said target data format from a plurality of target data formats; and reading, from a digital library, said plurality of target data formats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of visually mapping data of different record formats as set forth in claim 1, further comprising said generating of said grid being performed as to appear on a visual display unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
197 words
A computer system for visually mapping data of different record formats, comprising: a processor, and a memory including software instructions adapted to enable the computer system to perform the steps of: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; allowing a user to indicate in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and mapping said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
197 words
A computer system for visually mapping data of different record formats, comprising: a processor, and a memory including software instructions adapted to enable the computer system to perform the steps of: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; allowing a user to indicate in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and mapping said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The computer system for visually mapping data of different record formats as set forth in claim 4, wherein said memory further comprises software instructions adapted to enable said computer system to perform the steps of: allowing a user to select said target data format from a plurality of target data formats; and reading, from a digital library, said plurality of target data formats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The computer system for visually mapping data of different record formats as set forth in claim 4, wherein said memory further comprises software instructions adapted to enable said computer system to perform said generating of said grid so as to appear on a visual display unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
210 words
A computer program product for enabling a computer to provide visual mapping data of different record formats, comprising: software instructions for enabling the computer to perform predetermined operations, and a computer readable medium bearing the software instructions; the predetermined operations including the steps of: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; indicating in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and allowing a user to map said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
210 words
A computer program product for enabling a computer to provide visual mapping data of different record formats, comprising: software instructions for enabling the computer to perform predetermined operations, and a computer readable medium bearing the software instructions; the predetermined operations including the steps of: dumping source data in a source data format to provide a dump file of records each having a number of fields; parsing said dump file to provide a parse signal indicating said number of fields; determining, for a target data format, a set of target data format fields; generating a grid comprising cells each arranged with respect to a first direction and a second direction, said second direction being orthogonal to said first direction, said grid including first field names arranged along said first direction and second field names arranged along said second direction, wherein: said first field names are based on said number of fields indicated by said parse signal; and said second field names are based on said set of target data format fields; indicating in said cells crossings between said first field names and said second field names; and allowing a user to map said fields of said records of said dump file to said target data format fields based on said crossings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The computer program product for enabling a computer to provide visual mapping data of different record formats, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said predetermined operations further comprise: allowing a user to select said target data format from a plurality of target data formats; and reading, from a digital library, said plurality of target data formats.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The computer program product for enabling a computer to provide visual mapping data of different record formats, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said predetermined operations further comprise generating said grid so as to appear on a visual display unit.
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