Unisys Corporation

David Michael Dahm

Richard Charles Janzig

Michael James Irving

Mapping of data source schema data types relating a server side database description into a set of OLE DB data types is rendered subject to user modification by provision of a dual Schema File at a client side terminal which contains an original copy and a modifiable copy of the data source schema. Selected contents of the modifiable Schema File are then displayed in a split window format, including one window which provides a tree view of the schema structure and an adjacent window which displays a set of values related to a selected element of the tree view. Selected values are then subject to modification via user point and click and data entry operations.

OLE DB data access system with schema modification features

Mapping of data source schema data types relating a server side database description into a set of OLE DB data types is rendered subject to user modification by provision of a dual Schema File at a client side terminal which contains an original unmodifiable copy and a modifiable working copy of the data source schema. When the server side database description is altered, user modifications to the modifiable copy are preserved as much as possible by performing a matching process on the client side in the course of generating new unmodifiable and modifiable schema files which comprise a new dual Schema File.

Data processing method and apparatus employing OLE DB and having dual schema and auto update features

A method of executing arithmetic operations in a data processing apparatus wherein first and second numbers having a main frame &ldquo;e-mode format are converted to IEEE double format. Arithmetic operations are then performed using the first and second numbers in IEEE double format to form a result in IEEE double format. The IEEE double format result is then converted back to main frame e-mode format. The conversion of the first and second e-mode numbers to IEEE format includes a step of shifting a mantissa of each e-mode number by a single step of subtracting 2 where Nexp is the exponent of the IEEE double under formation.

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Mission Viejo, CA, United States of America

David Michael Dahm