Dynamic generation of target files from template files and tracking of the processing of target files
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for generating a file, comprising:
- enabling a user to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels configured to facilitate dynamic generation of an information exchange user interface, and wherein at least two of the plurality of template files have different quantities of changeable fields;
accessing from computer readable memory an incomplete software program file containing variable name locations;
parsing, using a processor, the program file to locate the variable name locations;
inserting the label names obtained from the template file selected by the user in the variable name locations to further complete the software program file; and
storing the software program file, including the inserted label names, in computer readable memory.
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Abstract
Target file generation systems and methods are described, which are optionally for use by ordinary computer users enable those users to readily generate target files without the requirement that they know the internal layout structures of the target files. A user is enabled to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels. An incomplete software program file containing variable name locations is accessed from memory. The program file is parsed to locate the variable name locations. The label names obtained from the template file selected by the user are inserted into the variable name locations to further complete the software program file. The software program file is stored in computer memory.
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1. A computer-based method for generating a file, comprising:
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enabling a user to select a template file from a plurality of template files via a user interface configured to be displayed on a computer display to the user, wherein the template files include changeable fields associated with corresponding field delimiters and prompting labels configured to facilitate dynamic generation of an information exchange user interface, and wherein at least two of the plurality of template files have different quantities of changeable fields; accessing from computer readable memory an incomplete software program file containing variable name locations; parsing, using a processor, the program file to locate the variable name locations; inserting the label names obtained from the template file selected by the user in the variable name locations to further complete the software program file; and storing the software program file, including the inserted label names, in computer readable memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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