Method, system, and product for efficient retrieval of information related to data input into a data entry form from the data entry form
First Claim
1. A method in a client computer system coupled to a server computer system for efficiently retrieving information, said server computer system including a database storing a plurality of data items and unique information associated with each one of said plurality of data items, said method comprising the steps of:
- displaying, on said client computer system, a data entry form which includes a plurality of fields;
receiving input data for one of said plurality of fields, said input data being one of said plurality of data items;
retrieving information related to said one of said plurality of data items from said data entry form without accessing said database; and
displaying said information utilizing said data entry form.
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Abstract
A method, system, and product are described for efficiently retrieving information related to data items input into a data entry form displayed on a client computer system. The client computer system is coupled to a server computer system. The server computer system includes a database of a plurality of data items. Each data item has unique information associated with it. A data entry form is displayed on the client computer system. The data entry form includes multiple fields. Input data is received in one of the fields where the input data is one of the data items. The information which is related to this data item is retrieved from the data entry form without accessing the database on the server computer system. This information is then displayed utilizing the data entry form.
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1. A method in a client computer system coupled to a server computer system for efficiently retrieving information, said server computer system including a database storing a plurality of data items and unique information associated with each one of said plurality of data items, said method comprising the steps of:
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displaying, on said client computer system, a data entry form which includes a plurality of fields;
receiving input data for one of said plurality of fields, said input data being one of said plurality of data items;
retrieving information related to said one of said plurality of data items from said data entry form without accessing said database; and
displaying said information utilizing said data entry form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product in a client computer system coupled to a server computer system for efficiently retrieving information, said server computer system including a database storing a plurality of data items and unique information associated with each one of said plurality of data items, said computer program product comprising:
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instruction means for displaying, on said client computer system, a data entry form which includes a plurality of fields;
instruction means for receiving input data for one of said plurality of fields, said input data being one of said plurality of data items;
instruction means for retrieving information related to said one of said plurality of data items from said data entry form without accessing said database; and
instruction means for displaying said information utilizing said data entry form. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. A client computer system coupled to a server computer system for efficiently retrieving information, said server computer system including a database storing a plurality of data items and unique information associated with each one of said plurality of data items, comprising:
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said client computer system for displaying a data entry form which includes a plurality of fields;
said client computer system for receiving input data for one of said plurality of fields, said input data being one of said plurality of data items;
said client computer system for retrieving information related to said one of said plurality of data items from said data entry form without accessing said database; and
said client computer system for displaying said information utilizing said data entry form.
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