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Provided is a method for processing queries in a database in which data records have a parametric object and an extension of a nonparametric data type. A query includes a parametric condition for the parametric object of the data records and a nonparametric condition for the nonparametric extension of the data records. Parametric information of each data record is translated into constructs of the data type of the extension. A parametric result set of data records for the parametric condition is generated. The parametric condition of said query is translated into a filter condition for said constructs of the data type of the extension. The nonparametric condition of said query and said filter condition are employed to generate a nonparametric result set. The parametric result set and the nonparametric result set are joined to obtain a result set.