A method for accessing a database is provided. The database includes an information table. The method includes providing an alias table. The alias table includes a plurality of variable names and a plurality of column names. Each column name is associated with one of the plurality of variable names....http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6334122?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6334122 - Method and apparatus for translating variable names to column names for accessing a database
