Method, system, and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources

A method, system and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources are provided. A system is provided that includes a server computer operative to maintain a centrally managed repository of data connection definitions. A client computer is also provided including an application program ca...

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Main Authors MEGIDDO, ERAN, MARTYNOV, ALEXANDER, LEVIN, IRA, BATTAGIN, DANIEL C, CAMPBELL, JOHNNY S, ASNASH, LIVIU, HAWKING, ROBERT G, WELCKER, BRIAN L
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 16.03.2006
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method, system and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources are provided. A system is provided that includes a server computer operative to maintain a centrally managed repository of data connection definitions. A client computer is also provided including an application program capable of consuming data source, a list of available sources is retrieved from the server computer. If one of the data sources in the list is selected, a data connection file is retrieved and utilized to connect to the data source. If a report is opened by the application that includes a reference to a data source, the repository is utilized to confirm the connection to the data source.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW200594116171