Abstract: A job scheduling technique that allows jobs to be launched as a result of messages which are not targeted specifically at the job, and for jobs to be interrelated in complex ways.

Abstract: A system, method, computer program and article of manufacture for improved process flow of job processing is accomplished via a combination of complex dependencies, task and chain reuse, and use of one or more events as a task.

Abstract: A system, method, computer program and article of manufacture for improved process flow of job processing is accomplished via a combination of complex dependencies, task and chain reuse, and use of one or more events as a task.

Abstract: A job scheduling technique that allows jobs to be launched as a result of messages which are not targeted specifically at the job, and for jobs to be interrelated in complex ways.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide solutions to facilitate the management and/or automation of various database tasks, in particular system tasks. Merely by way of example, some embodiments provide methods systems and/or software products that can facilitate automation of such tasks. In accordance with certain embodiments, a maintenance window may be defined. The maintenance window can provide an opportunity for system tasks (and/or other tasks, especially those that consume significant database resources) to execute without significantly impacting the usability of the database. In particular embodiments, a maintenance window may be defined to coincide with a period of relatively low user activity. In some cases, a maintenance window may be implemented in conjunction with a job scheduler and/or a resource manager.

Abstract: A track assembly and electrolytic container for the electro-refining and electrowinning of metals is disclosed. The container of this invention has mirror image integrally cast lip and trough sections in each interior side wall of the container for accepting a track assembly. The track assembly has a track means for engaging and guiding a separating member and a track retainer means for frictionally engaging and securing the track means to both of the interior side walls. The track assembly and electrolytic container of the instant invention facilitates the removal of unwanted slimes from the electrolytic container while keeping the electrolytic process operational during the removal period.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing foreign processes in a heterogeneous database environment includes a local database server having a heterogeneous services module to selectively send requests to the foreign processes based on their respective capabilities. A client application sending a statement to the local database server is checked by the local server process to determine if the statement includes a reference to a foreign database system, or whether the statement is registered as an external routine. The heterogeneous services module selectively outputs a request to an agent process executing in an address space separate from the local server process and in communication with the foreign database. The agent process performs all necessary interaction with the foreign database, including data type translation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing foreign processes in a heterogeneous database environment includes a local database server having heterogeneous services to selectively send requests to the foreign processes based on their respective capabilities. A client application sending a statement to the local database server is checked by the local server process to determine if the statement includes a reference to a foreign database system. The local server process selectively outputs a request to an agent process in communication with a foreign database via a generic Application Programming Interface (API). The request output to the foreign database is based on accessing a capabilities table specifying the operations that can be executed by the foreign database.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing foreign processes in a heterogeneous database environment includes a local database server having heterogeneous services to selectively send foreign operations to the appropriate foreign processes in a controllable manner. A client application sending a statement to the local database server is checked by the local server to determine if the statement includes a reference to a foreign database system. The heterogeneous services selectively outputs a the foreign request to an agent process in communication with the foreign database system via an Application Programming Interface (API), where a foreign database driver corresponding to the foreign database maps the request from the API to the format of the foreign database. The local database server selectively allocates memory space for expected results from the foreign database, and completes execution of the statement upon receiving the expected results from the agent process.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing foreign processes in a heterogeneous database environment includes a local database server having a heterogeneous services module to selectively send requests to the foreign processes based on their respective capabilities. A client application sending a statement to the local database server is checked by the local server process to determine if the statement includes a reference for a registered external routine executable by an agent process in an address space separate from the local server process. The heterogeneous services module selectively initiates a network connection with an external agent process, and the external agent process executes the external routine by accessing a dynamically linked library. If necessary, the local database server and the agent process exchange callback queries and callback results via the heterogeneous services module to complete intermediate queries within the same user instance.