Oracle Corporation
Context-sensitive data retrieval and conversion

Abstract:

Techniques for context-sensitive data retrieval and conversion are disclosed. A system receives a request for data in a first data format. A first subset of records includes a first subset of data in the first data format. A second subset of the records includes a second subset of data in a second data format. The system determines a context-sensitive operation for converting data. The system transmits a query including an aggregation clause associated with the context-sensitive operation. The system receives aggregated results including: aggregated data from the first subset of records, in the first data format; and aggregated data from the second subset of records, in the second data format. Using the context-sensitive operation, the system converts data from the second data format to the first data format. A response to the request is based on the aggregated data from the first subset of records and the converted aggregated data.