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metadata element in the query. e needle was passed through for each piece of meta-
data in the query and then lied up, bringing with it the subset of cards that had the
queried values. “OR” clauses in the query were performed by repeating the process on
the original box of cards. “AND” clauses were executed by performing the needle query
only on those cards lied previously:
A major innovation (one worthy of a patent) was the multiprocessor sorting-needle
(Figure7.4).
7.3.2 e Essbase ASO Implementation of the Sorting-Needle, the Holes, and the Notches ...