Variable text processing for an electronic press
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1. A system for generating page files from a template file and records in a database wherein the template file comprises data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area, comprising:
- a computer-readable storage medium; and
a software program stored in the computer-readable storage medium and comprising a first routine that selects a record from the database;
a second routine that associates the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in the selected record and associates the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files, wherein the entry designates a storage location of the text file; and
a third routine that generates the page files from the template file, the text files, and the database, wherein each selected record determines the content of each page file and wherein each page file corresponds to each selected record.
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Abstract
A software system is useful for generating page files from a template file and database entries. The database entries are representative of variable information and the template file includes data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area. The software system includes a computer-readable medium storing a software program having first, second, and third routines. The first routine selects a record from the database, while the second routine associates the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in the selected record and associates the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files. The third routine generates the page files from the template file, the text files, and the database.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for generating page files from a template file and records in a database wherein the template file comprises data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and a software program stored in the computer-readable storage medium and comprising a first routine that selects a record from the database; a second routine that associates the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in the selected record and associates the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files, wherein the entry designates a storage location of the text file; and a third routine that generates the page files from the template file, the text files, and the database, wherein each selected record determines the content of each page file and wherein each page file corresponds to each selected record. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of generating page files, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing records in a database; providing a template file, wherein the template file comprises data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area; selecting a record; associating the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in the selected record; associating the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files, the text file designated by the entry, wherein the entry designates a storage location of the text file; and generating the page files from the template file, the text files, and the database, wherein each selected record determines the content of each page file and wherein each page file corresponds to each selected record. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus including a computer processor for generating page files from a template file and records in a database wherein the template file comprises data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area, the apparatus comprising:
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means for selecting a record from the database; means for associating the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in the selected record; means for associating the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files, wherein the entry designates a storage location of the text file; and means responsive to the associating means for generating page files from the template file, the text files, and the database, wherein each selected record determines the content of each page file and wherein each page file corresponds to each selected record. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A system for generating multiple page files from a template file and records in a database wherein the template file comprises data designating a first variable text area and a second variable text area, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium; and a software program stored in the computer-readable storage medium and comprising a first routine that selects records from the database; a second routine that associates the first variable text area with the contents of an entry in a selected record and associates the second variable text area with one of a plurality of text files, wherein the entry designates a storage location of the text file; and a third routine that generates the multiple page files from the template file, the text files, and the database, wherein each selected record determines the content of each page file and wherein each page file corresponds to each selected record. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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