Patent ID: 6968363
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a flow of files from a development server to another server using a file propagation tool, comprising the steps of: creating a job, comprising at least one file in a development server, wherein said at least one file is selected using said file propagation tool loaded on a computer; copying said job to said computer; sending the job to a testing server for testing; generating and sending a message to the testing server indicating a type of test to be performed on the job; copying said job to a live server; displaying a screen of said file propagation tool on said computer, wherein said screen displays a list of files stored on the development server, wherein each file name is displayed in one of a plurality of colors, and wherein each color represents different file status; and updating the user interface to indicate that the plurality of files are undergoing testing.