Method and apparatus for automatic consolidation of personalized dynamic data
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1. A method in a data processing system for retrieving content in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
- identifying steps performed by a user to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system, wherein the plurality of Web pages are a plurality of retrieved Web pages;
receiving user input selecting the content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages;
identifying data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of Web pages; and
creating a custom Web page containing instructions to retrieve the selected content, wherein the selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for retrieving content in a distributed data processing system. Steps performed to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system are identified. Content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages is selected by a user input. Data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages is identified. A custom Web page is created in which the custom Web page contains instructions to retrieve the selected content. The selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed.
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1. A method in a data processing system for retrieving content in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
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identifying steps performed by a user to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system, wherein the plurality of Web pages are a plurality of retrieved Web pages;
receiving user input selecting the content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages;
identifying data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of Web pages; and
creating a custom Web page containing instructions to retrieve the selected content, wherein the selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method in a data processing system for retrieving content, the method comprising:
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recording user input used to retrieve a Web page to form a macro;
identifying data needed to retrieve the Web page;
selecting content in the Web page to form selected content; and
placing instructions in a new Web page, wherein the instructions are executable to retrieve the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A data processing system for retrieving content in a distributed data processing system, the data processing system comprising:
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identifying means for identifying steps performed by a user to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system, wherein the plurality of Web pages are a plurality of retrieved Web pages;
receiving means for receiving user input selecting the content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages;
identifying means for identifying data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of Web pages; and
creating means for creating a custom Web page containing instructions to retrieve the selected content, wherein the selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A data processing system for retrieving content, the data processing system comprising:
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recording means for recording user input used to retrieve a Web page to form a macro;
identifying means for identifying data needed to retrieve the Web page;
selecting means for selecting content in the Web page to form selected content; and
placing means for placing instructions in a new Web page, wherein the instructions are executable to retrieve the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for retrieving content in a distributed data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for identifying steps performed to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system, wherein the plurality of Web pages are a plurality of retrieved Web pages;
second instructions for receiving user input selecting the content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages;
third instructions for identifying data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of Web pages; and
fourth instructions for creating a custom Web page containing instructions to retrieve the selected content, wherein the selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed.
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16. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for retrieving content, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for recording user input used to retrieve a Web page to form a macro;
second instructions for identifying data needed to retrieve the Web page;
third instructions for selecting content in the Web page to form selected content; and
fourth instructions for placing instructions in a new Web page, wherein the instructions are executable to retrieve the selected content.
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17. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to identify steps performed to retrieve a plurality of Web pages in the distributed data processing system, wherein the plurality of Web pages are a plurality of retrieved Web pages;
receive user input selecting content in the plurality of retrieved Web pages;
identify data needed to retrieve the selected content in the plurality of Web pages; and
create a custom Web page containing instructions to retrieve the selected content, wherein the selected content is retrieved using the instructions when the custom Web page is accessed.
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18. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to record user input used to retrieve a Web page to form a macro;
identify data needed to retrieve the Web page;
select content in the Web page to form selected content; and
place instructions in a new Web page, wherein the instructions are executable to retrieve the selected content.
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