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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2005
Amir Netz, Bellevue, WA (US);
Paul J. Sanders, Seattle, WA (US);
Donald M. Farmer, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth Kwok, Issaquah, WA (US);
Ovidiu Burlacu, Redmond, WA (US);
Amir Netz, Bellevue, WA (US);
Paul J. Sanders, Seattle, WA (US);
Donald M. Farmer, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth Kwok, Issaquah, WA (US);
Ovidiu Burlacu, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The subject invention pertains to systems and methods that facilitate generation of a database to support a multidimensional model. A database schema is generated in a top-down fashion. In particular, multidimensional structures and attributes such as cubes and dimensions can be defined. From such definition, a proposed database schema can be produced. This schema can subsequently be modified prior to or after populating the database. For example, a table or column could be added. Thereafter, the cubes and dimensions could be altered and a modified schema generated that preserves changes made to the schema. Accordingly, the subject systems and methods disclose an iterative approach that supports both top-down and bottom-up multidimensional database design.