File management device and file management method
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1. A file management method that manages files in folders, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining file information regarding files in a folder; and
creating in the folder a management information file that contains information that associates the obtained file information and each file.
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Abstract
A device and method that manage files in folders selected from among multiple folders, by newly storing in the folder, which is now an object of management by the file management program, a management file having information regarding the files residing in that folder.
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1. A file management method that manages files in folders, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining file information regarding files in a folder; and
creating in the folder a management information file that contains information that associates the obtained file information and each file.
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2. A file management method that manages some folders selected from among multiple folders and files in the selected folders, the method comprising the steps of:
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accepting a selection of folders that are to be managed; and
creating in each of the selected folders, a file that indicates that the each of the selected folders is an object of management.
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3. A file management device comprising:
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a memory that has at least one folder which is available to store a plurality of data files;
a file information obtaining unit that obtains file information for each of the plurality of data files included in a folder;
a management information file creating unit that creates a management information file in which the obtained file information is stored while being associated with the data file; and
a processing unit that stores the created management information file in the folder. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A file management program that manages some folders selected from among multiple folders and files in the selected folders, the program comprising the steps of:
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accepting a selection of folders that are to be managed;
obtaining file information for each of a plurality of data files included in the selected folder;
creating a management information file making an association between the obtained file information and the data file; and
storing the created management information file in the selected folder.
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