Method and apparatus for utilizing URLs to specify local or remo

Details Method and apparatus for utilizing URLs to specify local or remo Method and apparatus for utilizing URLs to specify local or remo

1997-11-20

2000-12-26

Maung, Zarni

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data addressing

709200, 709218, G06F 1300

Patent

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061674532

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for extending the capability of uniform Resource Locators (URLs) to access Repositories on local and Internet connected remote machines. A general syntax for a uniform resource locator for a local machine has a protocol of "beans:", followed by an optional entry for a drive letter. The drive letter allows specification of a local device (e.g., A: or C: drive) where a repository is located. In addition, the general syntax contains entries for a file system path, repository name and Java Archive designation. The general syntax for the uniform resource locator for a remote machine has a protocol of "beans:" followed by entries for host name, file system path, repository name, and the Java Archive designation.

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