Patent ID: 7278094
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: B65H,G06F

Abstract:
1. A software system for generating multiple page files from a template file and records in a database wherein the template file comprises data designating a variable text area, comprising: a computer-readable medium; and a software program stored in the computer-readable medium and including a first routine that selects records from the database; a second routine that associates the variable text area with text files designated by entries in the selected records, wherein each entry designates a storage location remote from the database and wherein the text files comprise variable information placeholders; 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; and a fourth routine that derives further text files from the first-named text files in accordance with the variable information placeholders and at least one of the record entries.