System and method for managing workflow using a plurality of scripts

In a workflow system including a computer workstation and a multifunctional peripheral (MFP) device, a method for managing workflow using a plurality of scripts, the method comprising:

• installing a shell extension to the computer operating system;
• in response to accessing the shell extension, generating a first number of folders;
• writing a script for each of the first number of folders using a protocol selected from the group including Java and visual basic (VB);
• saving the folders;
• supplying a plurality of folders with a corresponding plurality of scripts;
• selecting a first number of folders;
• processing a document using processes selected from the group including scanning, faxing, printing, and copying;
• adding the processed document to the selected folders;
• and,
• in response to adding the processed document to a first number of selected folders, generating the document in a first number of scripts.

A system for managing workflow using a plurality of scripts, the system comprising:

• a folder directory including a plurality of folders with a corresponding plurality of scripts;
• a manager to select folders in the file directory;
• and,
• at least one multifunctional peripheral (MFP) device to process an accepted document and to add the processed document to the selected folders.

A system for managing workflow using a plurality of scripts, the system comprising:

• at least one computer workstation with an operating system;
• a shell extension connected to the computer operating system;
• a folder directory including a plurality of folders with a corresponding plurality of scripts, the folder directory accepting a processed document, generating a first number of scripted documents, and adding the scripted documents to the selected folders;
• a manager accessing the shell extension to generate the first number of folders in the file directory, to write a script for each of the first number of folders, to save the folders in the file directory, and to select folders in the file directory;
• and,
• at least one multifunctional peripheral (MFP) device connected to the computer workstation to process an accepted document and to add the processed document to the selected folders.