Method and apparatus for access to files stored on a mainframe using a personal computer user interface
US6513048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus allows files stored on a mainframe computer system to be manipulated from a client computer system such as a personal computer. The mainframe may be represented by a UNC identifier or drive letter and a hierarchical folder structure may be arranged for the UNC identifier or drive letter in a manner consistent with the manner for arranging folders for locally stored files. Filenames or templates capable of describing multiple filenames may be associated with each folder to allow files on the mainframe to be manipulated using the hierarchical folder structure in a manner similar to that of locally stored files.
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