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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2000
Shigekazu Inohara, Yokohama, JP;
Itaru Nishizawa, Koganei, JP;
Nobutoshi Sagawa, Koganei, JP;
Akira Shimizu, Yokohama, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for query processing including an optimization controller, responding to a query from an application related to an database, and controlling optimization processing of the query. A query classification definition and a query operation direction associated with the query classification definition are defined on a storing means. The query classification definition classifies the queries according to classifications and attributes including environment for use, time for use, database to be accessed, and the amount of data that is processed. The query operation direction defines strength of the direction including “Force”, “Recommended”, “Neutral”, and “Deny”, which is used to select operation at the time of query execution from several alternatives. During optimization processing of the received query, the system controls the optimization processing according to the query control information that has been set, enabling control of DBMS operation in a batch for two or more queries without modifying the applications.