IDE Integrating SQL Query Builders Across Development Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current integrated development environment (IDE) tools lack mechanisms to connect different aspects of the development process for database-aware application development, requiring manual handling of heterogeneous artifacts and increasing development time and complexity.
Innovation Solution
An enhanced IDE tool that presents a database data model, allows selection of database objects, and generates application source code to access those objects, while storing relationships between database objects and source code, integrating SQL query builders across multiple development interfaces to streamline the development process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If developers use separate development tools for different artifact types (source code, database queries, XML files), then each artifact can be managed with specialized features, but the development process becomes fragmented and requires manual data transfer between tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple specialized development tools (source code editor, database query builder, XML editor) into a single integrated development environment. This merger allows developers to work with different artifact types within one unified interface, eliminating the need to manually transfer data between separate tools while preserving specialized features for each artifact type through dedicated views or modes within the integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated development environment implements multi-functionality by providing a single platform that can handle multiple types of development artifacts (source code, database queries, XML files) with appropriate specialized features for each. The system universally supports various artifact types while maintaining tool-specific capabilities through a unified interface, reducing the need for multiple separate specialized tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If developers manually handle and transfer heterogeneous artifacts between project files, then flexibility in artifact management is maintained, but development time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated development environment implements self-service by automatically managing the relationships and data transfers between different artifact types. The system automatically links database queries to source code, updates related files when changes are made, and maintains consistency across artifacts without requiring manual intervention. This automation preserves flexibility while dramatically reducing the time and effort developers would otherwise spend on manual artifact management.
3Manufacturing precision
If IDE tools are optimized for specific programming languages, then language-specific features are enhanced, but the tools lack mechanisms to connect database development with application code development
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated development environment applies segmentation by providing distinct views or modes for different artifact types (source code view, database query view, XML view) while maintaining them within a unified system. Each view can be optimized for its specific artifact type with language-specific features, while the underlying integration layer connects these segmented views to enable cross-artifact operations and data transfer.
Data Source
AI summary
Development tools are disclosed that connect various artifacts in a database aware fashion. For example, the development environment may integrate SQL query builders across multiple application development interfaces (e.g., a source code editor, XML editor, database scripting tools, etc.), significantly improving developer productivity, reducing development cost and time. Thus, the process of consuming heterogeneous artifacts in an application (or creating them for consumption) becomes a very productive experience, eliminating the need to manually cut/paste information in multiple project files in many cases.