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Computer method and system for same document lookup with different keywords from a single view

  • US 6,457,029 B1
  • Filed: 12/22/1999
  • Issued: 09/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of organizing documents in a database into categories within a single view, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a database having one or more documents storing data in one or more fields;

    (b) providing a view having a column formula, said column formula being adapted to run only once upon selecting said view;

    (c) coding a plurality of statements, each said statement referencing data in said one or more documents storing data in one or more fields;

    (d) concatenating said plurality of statements to form said column formula; and

    (e) selecting said view to organize and display said one or more documents in categories, wherein document lookup is facilitated via said single view without storing categorization data in each said one or more documents.

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