Nondisruptive method for encoding file meta-data into a file name
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1. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, comprising:
- program instructions for generating metadata for a file name, the file name including in order an original name a delimiter and a file extension; and
program instructions for adding the metadata to the file name to form a new file name such that the new file name includes the original name, the delimiter and the file extension in order and the metadata and a duplicate of the delimiter and the file extension, the duplicate of the delimiter and the file name extension in order being disposed at an end of the new file name to maintain functional identification.
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Abstract
A method and article of manufacture for encoding file metadata into a file name used in a computer system is disclosed. Metadata is added to an original file name and extension created by a user. The metadata may be in the form of a left padded, monotonically increasing number which operates similar to a time stamp. The file extension is then duplicated following a delimiter to preserve a user'"'"'s ability to search for the original file name and extension, while maintaining functional identification of the file type to the operating and/or file system.
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1. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, comprising:
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program instructions for generating metadata for a file name, the file name including in order an original name a delimiter and a file extension; and
program instructions for adding the metadata to the file name to form a new file name such that the new file name includes the original name, the delimiter and the file extension in order and the metadata and a duplicate of the delimiter and the file extension, the duplicate of the delimiter and the file name extension in order being disposed at an end of the new file name to maintain functional identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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generating metadata for a file name, the file name including in order an original name a delimiter and a file extension; and
adding the metadata to the file name to form a new file name such that the new file name includes the original name, the delimiter and the file extension in order and the metadata and a duplicate of the delimiter and the file extension, the duplicate of the delimiter and the file name extension in order being disposed at an end of the new file name to maintain functional identification. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium, comprising:
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program instructions for generating metadata for a file name, the file name including in order an original name a delimiter and a file extension; and
program instructions for adding the metadata to the file name to form a new file name such that the new file name includes the original name, the delimiter and the file extension in order and the metadata and a duplicate of the delimiter and the file extension, the duplicate of the delimiter and the file name extension in order being disposed at an end of the new file name to maintain functional identification wherein the metadata comprises a left padded and monotonically increasing number and a portion of the metadata identifies the new file name to a compatible software application.
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