Automatic settting of an acknowledgement option based upon distr

Details Automatic settting of an acknowledgement option based upon distr Automatic settting of an acknowledgement option based upon distr

1993-04-30

1998-11-03

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

39520075, 707104, G06F 1730

Patent

active

058322205

ABSTRACT:
In a data processing system that allows the creation and transmission of distributions from a first user to a second user on the data processing system, the present invention automatically provides for the distribution an acknowledgement option based upon the contents of the distribution. The acknowledgement option causes an acknowledgement message to be sent back to the sender upon a specified event, such as the recipient receiving or acting on the distribution. After the first user has created the distribution and commanded the data processing system to send the distribution, the distribution is automatically searched for a predetermined content. If the predetermined content is found in the distribution, then a predetermined acknowledgement option is associated with the distribution. The distribution, along with the acknowledgement option, is then sent to the second user. If the predetermined content is not found, then the distribution is sent to the second user without the acknowledgement option.

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