Method of creating, processing and storing HTML documents
First Claim
1. A method of creating an HTML document allowing input of data, including the steps of:
- providing a blank editable HTML document carrying at least a piece of editable information;
editing said HTML document by editing said piece of editable information; and
storing said edited HTML document.
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Abstract
A method of creating an HTML form allowing input of data is disclosed as including the steps of providing a blank editable HTML form with a number of form fields; editing the HTML form by changing the first form fields or inputting new form fields; and storing the edited HTML form. Data may be inputted into the HTML form by opening the HTML form; entering data into the HTML form in accordance with the fields; and changing the source of the HTML form in accordance with the data inputted into the HTML form. Data may be extracted from filled-in forms by receiving the filled-in HTML forms with filled-in form fields; setting a criterion for selection of filled-in HTML forms; sorting the filled-in HTML forms on the basis of the sorting criterion; and reading and extracting the data in the filled-in HTML forms which fulfill the sorting criterion.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of creating an HTML document allowing input of data, including the steps of:
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providing a blank editable HTML document carrying at least a piece of editable information;
editing said HTML document by editing said piece of editable information; and
storing said edited HTML document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of inputting data into an HTML document carrying at least a piece of editable information, including the steps of:
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opening said HTML document;
entering data into said HTML document; and
changing the source of said HTML document in accordance with the data inputted into said HTML document. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of extracting data inputted into a plurality of HTML forms, including the steps of:
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receiving said plurality of filled-in HTML forms each with at least one filled-in form field;
setting at least one criterion for selection of filled-in HTML forms;
sorting said plurality of filled-in HTML forms on the basis of said at least one criterion; and
reading and extracting said data in said filled-in HTML forms which fulfill said sorting criterion. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 33)
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32. A method according to 28 wherein said at least one criterion is the Form ID.
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