G - Physics – 06 – F
Patent
G - Physics
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G06F 17/30 (2006.01) H04L 12/12 (2006.01) H04L 12/16 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2508928
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.
Asnash Liviu
Battagin Daniel C.
Campbell Johnny S.
Hawking Robert G..
Levin Ira
Microsoft Corporation
Smart & Biggar
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