发明名称 |
METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR DISCOVERING AND CONNECTING TO DATA SOURCES |
摘要 |
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 from a data source. When a request is received by the application to connect to a 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. |
申请公布号 |
CA2508928(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.09 |
申请号 |
CA20052508928 |
申请日期 |
2005.05.31 |
申请人 |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BATTAGIN, DANIEL C.;CAMPBELL, JOHNNY S.;HAWKING, ROBERT G..;MEGIDDO, ERAN;ASNASH, LIVIU;MARTYNOV, ALEXANDER;WELCKER, BRIAN L.;LEVIN, IRA |
分类号 |
G06F12/00;G06F17/30;G06F;G06F7/00;G06F12/06;G06F13/14;H04L12/12;H04L12/16 |
主分类号 |
G06F12/00 |
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