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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
Khalid Albarrak, Fairfax, VA (US);
Ningning Wang, Mountain View, AK (US);
Paul F. Wilms, San Jose, CA (US);
Khalid Albarrak, Fairfax, VA (US);
Ningning Wang, Mountain View, AK (US);
Paul F. Wilms, San Jose, CA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods for accessing a database utilizing an email service adapter utilizing a computer are presented including: causing the computer to receive an email message from a user at an email server, the email server configured to respond to the email service adapter; processing the email message by the email service adapter, where the email message includes at least a database query; processing the database query with the database; and returning a result email message to the user via the email server, the result email message including at least a database response. In some embodiments, methods further include: when the email message is received by the email server, determining whether the email message is intended for accessing the database; if the email message is not intended for accessing the database, and processing the email message by the email server.