Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for tying together an URL request to a function in the database which returns media data. The invention provides for apparatus that receives a URL request for BLOB data from a web client and receives dynamic values specific to the web client from the web client. The URL is parsed to determine the function in a database and, if they exist, any parameters. A call is made to the function in the database specified in the URL and, if they exist, with parameters specified in the URL and with the dynamic values from the web client. The result can be streamed to the user.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for calling a database function with a URL. Many databases contain functions, also referred to as logical elements, in the database that can be called to retrieve data. A web URL can be used to call such a function by formatting the URL in a specific manner. After the URL is received, it can be parsed to determine the function and parameters, if any exist. The function in the database, specified in the URL, is called using the specified parameters, if any exist. The results can be interpreted and an appropriate response can be streamed.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for allowing data to be operated upon by external file-based programs that are designed to work on files in a file system. The invention provides for enrolling, by a processor, access to a data object in a database for a client application by retrieving from the database a set of data describing a data object, generating a filename using the retrieved data and a file extension supplied by the client application, correlating the filename with the data object. This is followed by intercepting File I/O requests, specifying the filename, that perform actions on a file, translating the File I/O requests to Data Operations that perform actions on data in a database, performing the Data Operations on the data object, correlated with the filename, in the database.

Abstract: Systems, methods and program instructions are described for calling a database function with a URL. Many databases have functions, also referred to as logical elements, built into the database that can be called to retrieve data. A web URL can be used to call such a programming function by formatting the URL in a specific manner. After the URL is received, it can be parsed to determine the resource path and parameters, if any exist. The database function specified in the URL is called using the specified parameters, if any exist. The results can be interpreted and an appropriate response can be streamed.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for tying together an HTTP request to a function in the database which returns media data. The invention provides for receiving an HTTP request for data from a web client, wherein the HTTP request includes a URL and dynamic values specific to the web client. The URL can be parsed to determine the resource path and parameters, if any exist. Many databases have functions, also referred to as logical elements, built into the database that can be called to retrieve data. The database function specified in the URL is called using the specified parameters, if any exist, and using the dynamic values from the client. The results can be streamed to the user.

Abstract: System, apparatus, and method are provided for accessing data from a database as a file. Data is organized more securely in database than a file system, but many programs are designed to work with data that is read from a file in a file system. The present invention allows data to be operated upon by external file-based programs that are designed to work on files in a file system while still being able to organize and store data in a database, rather a file folder hierarchy. This invention provides for correlating a file name with data in the database and satisfying forwarded File I/O requests on the data.

Abstract: Systems, methods and program instructions are described for calling a database function with a URL. Many databases have functions, also referred to as logical elements, built into the database that can be called to retrieve data. A web URL can be used to call such a programming function by formatting the URL in a specific manner. A URL and dynamic values from the client are received. The URL can be parsed to determine the resource path and parameters, if any exist. The database function specified in the URL is called using the specified parameters, if any exist, and using the dynamic values from the client. The results can be streamed to the user.