Single command editing of multiple files
First Claim
1. A method for effecting an automatic editing operation on a plurality of web page files at one time using a computer, comprising the steps of:
- (a) enabling a user to specify the editing operation that is to be automatically effected on the plurality of files by the computer;
(b) without requiring intervention by the user, automatically opening each of the plurality of files, if not already open, in order to identify each file for which the editing operation is applicable; and
(c) implementing the editing operation on each file for which the editing operation is applicable.
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Abstract
A spell check or a find and replace editing operation is implemented on a plurality of documents on a web and is initiated from a single dialog box. The user is provided the option of selecting either all documents on the web site or alternatively, specifying each of the plurality of documents on which the editing operation is applied. A summary review or list of documents is created by opening successive files on the web site and identifying those for which the selected editing operation is applicable. Once the summary review list of files is completed, the user has the option of reviewing one or more of the files on the list to control how the editing operation is completed. For example, in a spell check editing operation, a file reviewed by the user is opened to the first apparently misspelled word and the user is given the option of changing the word, ignoring it, or moving to the next apparently misspelled word, if any. This review process can selectively be deferred for one or more of the files in the list until a later time.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for effecting an automatic editing operation on a plurality of web page files at one time using a computer, comprising the steps of:
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(a) enabling a user to specify the editing operation that is to be automatically effected on the plurality of files by the computer; (b) without requiring intervention by the user, automatically opening each of the plurality of files, if not already open, in order to identify each file for which the editing operation is applicable; and (c) implementing the editing operation on each file for which the editing operation is applicable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for effecting one of a spell check, and a find and replace operation on a plurality of documents for a web site by a computer, comprising the steps of:
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(a) enabling a user to selectively choose whether the spell check or the find and replace operation is to be effected on the plurality of documents, said user thereby selecting an editing operation to be performed on the plurality of documents; (b) opening each of the plurality of documents, if not already open, to determine if the editing operation selected by the user is applicable to said document; (c) producing a list of documents to which the editing operation is applicable; (d) enabling the user to review the list of documents; and (e) enabling the user to selectively effect the editing operation on any document indicated on the list. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for effecting an automatic editing operation on a plurality of files at one time, comprising:
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(a) a memory in which a plurality of machine instructions are stored; (b) a storage medium in which the plurality of files are stored; (c) a processor that is communicatively coupled to the memory and to the storage medium, said processor executing the machine instructions stored in the memory and in response thereto, performing a plurality of functions, including; (i) enabling a user to specify the editing operation that is to be automatically effected on the plurality of files by the processor; (ii) without requiring intervention by the user, automatically opening each file of the plurality of files on the storage medium in order to identify each file for which the editing operation is applicable; and (iii) implementing the editing operation on each file for which the editing operation is applicable. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An article of manufacturer adapted to used with a computer for effecting an automatic editing operation on a plurality of web page files at one time, comprising:
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(a) a memory medium; (b) a plurality of machine instructions stored on the memory medium, said machine instructions, when executed on the computer, causing the computer to; (i) enable a user to specify the editing operation that is to be automatically effected on the plurality of files; (ii) without requiring intervention by the user, automatically open each file of the plurality of files, if not already open, in order to identify each file for which the editing operation is applicable; and (iii) implement the editing operation on each file for which the editing operation is applicable. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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