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First Claim
1. A method of searching for files located in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- constructing a plurality of files on the computer system wherein each file has at least one of a plurality of fields, each of said plurality of fields defined by tags embedded in the files;
creating a search query;
selecting a subset of the fields for searching by displaying a list of tags which may be embedded in the files and individually selecting one or more tags so displayed for searching, the subset being selected independent of the search query; and
processing the files by examining the content of only those fields included in the subset for matching against the query.
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Abstract
A method of searching for files located in a computer system, wherein each file has at least one of a plurality of fields, by creating a search query, selecting a subset of the fields for searching wherein the subset is selected independent of the search query, and processing the files by examining the content of only those fields included in the subset for matching against the query. The fields can be selected by using a default setting. Certain fields are ignored during the processing step. An illustrative embodiment is adapted for use with hypertext markup language (HTML) files that are transmitted along the Internet'"'"'s World Wide Web. The user interface may include a pop-up window that displays a list of the tags which may be embedded in the files, and allows a user to individually select one or more tags so displayed for searching.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of searching for files located in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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constructing a plurality of files on the computer system wherein each file has at least one of a plurality of fields, each of said plurality of fields defined by tags embedded in the files;
creating a search query;
selecting a subset of the fields for searching by displaying a list of tags which may be embedded in the files and individually selecting one or more tags so displayed for searching, the subset being selected independent of the search query; and
processing the files by examining the content of only those fields included in the subset for matching against the query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer system comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of files wherein each file has at least one of a plurality of fields, each of said plurality of fields defined by tags embedded in the files;
user interface means for creating a search query by displaying a list of the tags which may be embedded in the files and allowing a user to individually select one or more tags so displayed for searching, and selecting a subset of the fields for searching, the subset being selected independent of the search query; and
means for processing the files by examining the content of only those fields included in the subset for matching against the query. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium adapted to be read by a computer; and
program means stored on said storage medium for (i) providing a user interface on the computer allowing a user to create a search query, and to select a subset of fields for searching wherein the fields are defined by a plurality of tags embedded in a plurality of files located in the computer, and the subset is selected independent of the search query by displaying a list of tags which may be embedded in the files and allowing a user to individually select one or more tags so displayed for searching, and (ii) processing the files by examining the content of only those fields included in the subset for matching against the query. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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