DYNAMIC GENERATION OF TARGET FILES FROM TEMPLATE FILES AND TRACKING OF THE PROCESSING OF TARGET FILES
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for generating a file, comprising:
- enabling a user to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels, and wherein at least two of the plurality of template files have different quantities of changeable fields;
accessing from computer readable memory an incomplete software program file containing variable name locations;
parsing, using the computer, the program file to locate the variable name locations;
inserting the label names obtained from the template file selected by the user in the variable name locations to further complete the software program file; and
storing the software program file, including the inserted label names, in computer readable memory.
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Abstract
Target file generation systems and methods are described, which are optionally for use by ordinary computer users enable those users to readily generate target files without the requirement that they know the internal layout structures of the target files. A user is enabled to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels. An incomplete software program file containing variable name locations is accessed from memory. The program file is parsed to locate the variable name locations. The label names obtained from the template file selected by the user are inserted into the variable name locations to further complete the software program file. The software program file is stored in computer memory.
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1. A computer-based method for generating a file, comprising:
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enabling a user to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels, and wherein at least two of the plurality of template files have different quantities of changeable fields; accessing from computer readable memory an incomplete software program file containing variable name locations; parsing, using the computer, the program file to locate the variable name locations; inserting the label names obtained from the template file selected by the user in the variable name locations to further complete the software program file; and storing the software program file, including the inserted label names, in computer readable memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A file generation system, comprising:
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program code stored in computer readable media that when executed by a processor is configured to; provide a first user interface for display configured to receive from the user; a selection of a location where a target file is to reside; a file name as an identifier for the target file; a selection of an operating system command and/or a selection of an application program to be used to process the target file; wherein the first user interface includes; an input text field configured to receive a Web address in the Uniform Resource Locator format; a command control that, when activated, initiates a download and display of a Web page associated with the received Web address and/or a command control that, when activated, initiates the display of Web addresses of Web pages currently being displayed in corresponding windows, wherein if a user selects a Web address from the display of Web addresses, the selected Web address is displayed in the input text field; and an operation control via which the user can initiate an operation with respect to at least one file selected by the user and/or can initiate an operation with respect to at least one folder selected via the first user interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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