USING ALIASES FOR DATE ENTRY
First Claim
1. A method for using aliases for date entry, comprising:
- receiving a date entry in an application that is in a form of an alias;
determining a date that is represented by the alias using a data set that is associated with a user; and
replacing the alias with the date determined using the data set.
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Abstract
Date entries may be made using aliases in place of a specific dates. Instead of a user having to locate or determine a specific date for a date entry field, the alias that represents the date may be entered in the date entry field. The date for the alias is determined from a context of the date entry. For example, the context may include a determination as to what application is requesting the date, what entity is associated with the date entry, and the like. In a payroll date example, a next pay date “NPD” alias may change based on the employee. The data used to determine the date that is represented by the alias may be one or more data sets. The aliases may be associated with more than one application.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for using aliases for date entry, comprising:
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receiving a date entry in an application that is in a form of an alias; determining a date that is represented by the alias using a data set that is associated with a user; and replacing the alias with the date determined using the data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for using aliases for date entry, comprising:
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receiving a date entry in an application that is in a form of an alias; determining a date that is represented by the alias using a data set that is associated with a context of the date entry; and replacing the alias with the date determined using the data set. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for using aliases for date entry, comprising:
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a processor and memory; an operating environment executing using the processor; and a date manager that is configured to perform actions comprising; receiving a date entry in an application that is in a form of an alias; determining a date that is represented by the alias using a data set that is associated with a context of the date entry;
wherein the date represented by the alias is determined using definitions in a selected data set; andreplacing the alias with the date determined using the data set. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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