Attaching multiple files to an electronic document
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsScott H. Demsky, William R. Ferguson, Robert M. Szabo
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Abstract
A method of associating multiple files with an electronic document can include receiving a request to attach at least two files to an electronic document and attaching the at least two files to the electronic document. A visual identifier can be included within the electronic document indicating that more than one file is attached to the electronic document.
Claims38
A method of associating multiple files with an electronic document comprising:
- setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- receiving a request to attach at least two files to The electronic document;
- attaching the at least two files to the electronic document;
- if the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold, discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last;
- and
- including within the electronic document a visual identifier indicating that more than one file is attached to the electronic document.
A method of associating multiple files with an electronic document comprising:
- setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- attaching a file to the electronic document;
- including within the electronic document a graphic representation of the file;
- attaching at least a second file to the electronic document;
- if the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold, discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last;
- and
- modifying the graphical representation of the file to specify that more than one file is included in the electronic document.
A system of computer hardware and software for associating multiple files with an electronic document comprising:
- means for setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- means for receiving a request to attach at least two files to the electronic document;
- means for attaching the at least two files to the electronic document;
- means for discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last when the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold;
- and
- means for including within the electronic document a visual identifier indicating that more than one file is attached to the electronic document.
A system of computer hardware and software for associating multiple files with an electronic document comprising:
- means for setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- means for attaching a file to the electronic document;
- means for including within the electronic document a graphic representation of the file;
- means for attaching at least a second version of the file to the electronic document;
- means for discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last when the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold;
- and
- means for modifying the graphic representation of the file to specify that more than one version of the file is attached to the electronic document.
A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
- setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- receiving a request to attach at least two files to the electronic document;
- adding the at least two files to the electronic document;
- if the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold, discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last;
- and
- including within the electronic document a visual identifier indicating that more than one file is attached to the electronic document.
A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
- setting a threshold for a maximum number of files which can be attached to the electronic document;
- attaching a file to the electronic document;
- including within the electronic document a graphic representation of the file;
- attaching at least a second file to the electronic document;
- if the number of files attached to the electronic document exceeds the threshold, discarding one of the previously attached files and including the file that was attached last;
- and
- modifying the graphic representation of the file to specify that more than one version of the file is attached to the electronic document.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.