Method and apparatus for generating CSV-formatted extract file
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for generating an extract file, comprising:
- receiving a request to generate a non-proprietary file that includes a plurality of extracted records associated with a proprietary software application, and in response, requesting at least one proprietary file from a software tool;
receiving the at least one proprietary file from the software tool, the at least one proprietary file comprising the plurality of extracted records associated with the request, the proprietary file having an application specific format associated with the software tool;
formatting, using a processor the extracted records according to a comma separated value format; and
generating the non-proprietary file containing the formatted records.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, apparatus and computer-readable media are disclosed for generating extract files. A first example method is disclosed for generating an extract file. The method includes receiving a data request and analyzing the data request to identify at least one record of at least one file containing data associated with the data request. The method also includes extracting the identified records and formatting the identified records according to a comma separated value format. The method further includes outputting an extract file containing the formatted records. Other methods, apparatus, systems and computer readable media are disclosed for generating extract files.
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating an extract file, comprising:
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receiving a request to generate a non-proprietary file that includes a plurality of extracted records associated with a proprietary software application, and in response, requesting at least one proprietary file from a software tool; receiving the at least one proprietary file from the software tool, the at least one proprietary file comprising the plurality of extracted records associated with the request, the proprietary file having an application specific format associated with the software tool; formatting, using a processor the extracted records according to a comma separated value format; and generating the non-proprietary file containing the formatted records. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 20)
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9. An apparatus for generating an extract file, comprising:
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a processor; a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor; the processor operative with the program in the memory to; receive a request to generate a non-proprietary file that includes a plurality of extracted records associated with a proprietary software application, and in response, request at least one proprietary file from a software tool; receive the at least one proprietary file from the software tool, the at least one proprietary file comprising the plurality of extracted records associated with the request, the proprietary extract file having an application specific format associated with the software tool; format the extracted records according to a comma separated value format; and generate the non-proprietary file containing the formatted records. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for generating an extract file, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
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receiving a request to generate a non-proprietary file that includes a plurality of extracted records associated with a proprietary software application, and in response, requesting at least one proprietary file from a software tool; receiving the at least one proprietary file from the software tool, the at least one proprietary extract file comprising the plurality of extracted records associated with the request, the at least one proprietary file having an application specific format associated with the software tool; formatting the extracted records according to a comma separated value format; and generating the non-proprietary file containing the formatted records.
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