Patent ID: 7975219
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A data reformatting method, comprising: selecting at least one input file graphical element from a first pane, the at least one input file graphical element corresponding to at least one input file to reformat; creating a reformatting batch job upon selecting the at least one input file graphical element in the first pane and inserting the at least one input file graphical element into a second pane; depicting the reformatting batch job in the second pane as a reformatting batch job tree graphical element comprising a root batch job identifier and a plurality of distinct branches, wherein each distinct branch of the plurality: selecting a reformatting graphical element from a third pane and associating the reformatting graphical element with the root batch job identifier, the reformatting graphical element corresponding to a reformatting process to be applied to an input file, wherein associating the reformatting graphical element with the root batch job identifier globally associates the reformatting graphical element with each distinct branch of the reformatting batch job tree graphical element; and executing the reformatting batch job of the at least one reformatting process on the at least one input file; wherein each of the first pane, the second pane and the third pane are simultaneously displayed in a single window.