Search for specific files from browser window
First Claim
1. A method for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system, the method comprising:
- receiving search criteria through a browser window input field, wherein the search criteria include;
a directory; and
at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters;
searching the directory specified in the search criteria; and
retrieving and displaying, in the browser window, a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria.
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Abstract
A method, program and system for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system are provided. The invention comprises receiving search criteria through a browser window input field, wherein the search criteria include: a directory and at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters. The wildcard symbol may represent characters in a file name or character desginating a file type. The search criteria may also include a definite identifying character (e.g., t), which may be part of the file name or file type. The invention searches the directory specified in the search criteria and retrieves and displays, in the browser window, a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system, the method comprising:
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receiving search criteria through a browser window input field, wherein the search criteria include;
a directory; and
at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters;
searching the directory specified in the search criteria; and
retrieving and displaying, in the browser window, a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving search criteria through a browser window input field, wherein the search criteria include;
a directory; and
at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters;
second instructions for searching the directory specified in the search criteria; and
third instructions for retrieving and displaying, in the browser window, a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system, the system comprising:
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an input component for receiving search criteria through a browser window input field, wherein the search criteria include;
a directory; and
at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters;
a search engine for searching the directory specified in the search criteria; and
a retrieval and display mechanism for retrieving and displaying, in the browser window, a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria.
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