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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1999
Joel M. Soderberg, Redmond, WA (US);
Van C. Van, Kirkland, WA (US);
Brian J. Deen, North Bend, WA (US);
Michael J. Hillberg, Kirkland, WA (US);
Chao-Chia Liu, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method is described for managing property information related to a resource such as a computer file or directory. First, a property file is created for storing property information related to the resource. Next, the property file is directly associated with the resource such that if the resource is moved, copied, or deleted, the corresponding property file is also moved, copied, or deleted, thus protecting against disassociation. The property file is also directly associated with the resource without having to refer to a separate look-up or sequel database, thus saving computer time. Organizing the property file in this manner allows for searches to be performed on the property information as well as on the content of the resource.