Method and computer-readable medium for importing and exporting hierarchically structured data
US7191186B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computer-readable medium are provided for selectively importing and exporting data in an electronic document. An import application program interface (API) may be implemented to import content from a hierarchically structured document, such an XML file. The import API works in conjunction with a parser to scan the document and extract content from selected elements, nodes, attributes, and text. The import API also utilizes a callback component for processing the extracted content. An export API may also be implemented to export data to create a hierarchically structured document, such as an XML file. The export API works in conjunction with a writer to receive data and export the data as elements, nodes, attributes, and text in the hierarchically structured document.
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