Abstract: A source container for use in a computer system executing problem determination tools in an integrated environment across a computer network, the source container comprising a list of pathways to a plurality of source files and module objects. A software development may create the source container independently or within the front end of a problem determination tool. The front end of the problem determination tools sends the source container to its engine, and only source files and module objects having a pathway in the source container are analyzed within the engine of the problem determination tool. Furthermore, the results of the analysis of only those source files and module objects having a pathway in the source container are returned to the front end of the problem determination tool for viewing by the software developer.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for intelligent document saving. An intelligent document saving method can include cropping a document to frame a changed portion of the document and saving only content framed by the cropping. Notably, the cropping step can include maintaining watermarks in the document to demarcate unchanged portions from both the start and the end of the document and, consequently, a starting and ending position in the document of the changed portion. The position of the watermarks can be repeatedly updated whenever changes are performed to the document.

Abstract: An improved solution for managing a file system that includes an archive is provided. In particular, a request for a file system operation can be received and performed on an object that is stored in an archive. The file system operation can be received from a first computer and performed on the object on a second computer. Further, an archive manager can be included that manages an extensible set of archive handlers. In this case, each archive handler can implement a set of file system operations for archives of a particular archive type.

Abstract: Under the present invention, as a user/developer is developing a software program using an IDE, the user can designate a remote source container(s) (e.g., located on a server or the like that is remote from the local computer system) for one or more source files. When a remote source file is needed (e.g., during debug of the program), a cache on the local computer system will be examined first. If the remote source file is not present, or if the cache is not up to date, the remote system will be called. When the remote source file is received back on the local computer system, it will be stored in the cache and then made available to the user as needed. The system of the present invention is extensible to provide support for various platforms and to provide look up of source files inside additional archive types.

Abstract: The present invention generally combines the concepts of view filtering with query filtering to provide an improved object filtration mechanism. Under the present invention, input for an object and a filter string is received. It is then determined whether the filter string was used in a previous query. If not, a query filter is generated based on the filter string if the filter string was not used in a previous query. Thereafter, a query for the object is generated and performed while applying the query filter. When results of the query are received, a view filter (generated based on the filter string) is used to filter the results. After this additional filtering, a view of the results is generated.