Method and system of associating, synchronizing and reconciling

Details Method and system of associating, synchronizing and reconciling Method and system of associating, synchronizing and reconciling

1997-03-26

1999-04-27

Von Buhr, Maria N.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707203, G06F 1730

Patent

active

058976400

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for associating, synchronizing and reconciling files. Associated files are synchronized and their synchronization status reported. Based on the synchronization status. the operating system recommends a preferred reconciliation action. Furthermore, file conflicts are recognized and an application interface for computer applications is provided to allow conflicting files to be merged.

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