Dynamic generation of target files from template files and tracking of the processing of target files
First Claim
1. A file generation system, comprising:
- program code stored in computer readable media that when executed by a processor is configured to;
provide at least a template file containing unchangeable fields and changeable fields to be converted to a target file;
provide a first user interface for display configured to receive from the user;
input data;
a selection of a location of a changeable field to be replaced by the input data;
wherein the input data includes a file name;
wherein the first user interface includes;
an input text field configured to receive a Web address in the Uniform Resource Locator format;
a command control that, when activated, initiates at least one of;
a download and display of a Web page associated with the received Web address, anda display of Web addresses of Web pages currently being displayed in corresponding windows, whereinwhen a user selects a Web address from the display of Web addresses, the selected Web address is displayed in the input text field and content of the Web page of the selected Web address is confirmed to be included in the target file; and
an operation control via which the user can initiate an operation with respect to at least one file selected by the user.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A file generation system, comprising:
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program code stored in computer readable media that when executed by a processor is configured to; provide at least a template file containing unchangeable fields and changeable fields to be converted to a target file; provide a first user interface for display configured to receive from the user; input data; a selection of a location of a changeable field to be replaced by the input data; wherein the input data includes a file name; wherein the first user interface includes; an input text field configured to receive a Web address in the Uniform Resource Locator format; a command control that, when activated, initiates at least one of; a download and display of a Web page associated with the received Web address, and a display of Web addresses of Web pages currently being displayed in corresponding windows, wherein when a user selects a Web address from the display of Web addresses, the selected Web address is displayed in the input text field and content of the Web page of the selected Web address is confirmed to be included in the target file; and an operation control via which the user can initiate an operation with respect to at least one file selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating files implemented based on a computer system, comprising:
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receiving input data and a plurality of selections from a user via a first user interface, wherein the plurality of selections include a selection of a location of a changeable field to be replaced by the input data, and the input data includes a file name; receiving a Web address in the Uniform Resource Locator format from an input text field of the first user interface; when a command control is activated, initiating at least one of; a download and display of a Web page associated with the received Web address, and a display of Web addresses of Web pages currently being displayed in corresponding windows; when a Web address from the display of Web addresses is selected by the user, displaying the selected Web address in the input text field and confirming that content of the Web page of the selected Web address is included in the target file; and initiating an operation with respect to at least one file selected by the user when an operation control is activated by the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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