Patent ID: 6757888
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method, comprising the steps of:providing a set of predetermined function definitions which are different; preparing a project definition, said project definition including: a plurality of function portions which each correspond to one of said function definitions in said set, and which each define at least one input port and at least one output port that are functionally related according to the corresponding function definition, one of said function portions being operative in response to the corresponding function definition to accept a data segment at the input port thereof, to split said data segment into component parts, and to output at the output port thereof one of said component parts; a further portion which includes a source portion identifying a data source and defining an output port through which data from the data source can be produced, and which includes a destination portion identifying a data destination and defining an input port through which data can be supplied to the data destination; and binding information which includes binding portions that each associate a respective said input port with one of said output ports; configuring said data segment to include a text string which includes at least two of said component parts; and using a directory path as said text string.