Abstract: From a logical point of view, a document processing system allows to read and write single documents. However, physically all documents within a document processing system are usually stored in a sequential binary format and therefore are not accessible in the binary format. In order to move a single document in its physical representation i.e. the binary format, it is proposed to use the logical view to obtain all structural information describing the document as well as its content and all meta data. This information will then be used to create an exact copy of that document outside the document processing system. The invention particularly proposes a native file format to write content such as Lotus Domino notes, that is documents as well as design elements like folders, agents, buttons, etc. to a file. The native file format allows to read content of a document in binary format and write it in a serialized manner to the file.

Abstract: A technique for executing customized code on off-loaded or retrieved documents in a document processing environment. The present invention provides a code component in the form of an agent that can be automatically executed relative to a document before a document is off-loaded, after it has been off-loaded or after it has been retrieved. Preferably, the code component is in the form of a plug-in. Embodiments of the present invention enable advantageous pre-processing and post-processing of documents in the document processing environment. Invocation of at least one agent and execution of customized code at a well-defined time, i.e., synchronous with the underlying document processing step or event.

Abstract: A technique for handling document or content off-loading from a document processing system to a large repository is disclosed. A document including any possible attachments is copied to a remote repository. The original document in the document processing system is stripped down to a stub document containing at least the information required to retrieve the copied document from the remote repository and enough information for a user to be able to identify the document. If the user wants to view the original document, the stored document is retrieved from the repository. The previously deleted content is re-inserted into the stub document from the retrieved document to restore the original document. The proposed technique is less resource consuming than the prior art approaches and can advantageously be used in mail clients where mail, potentially including attachments, is archived on a remote mail server.

Abstract: A technique for handling document or content off-loading from a document processing system to a large repository is disclosed. A document including any possible attachments is copied to a remote repository. The original document in the document processing system is stripped down to a stub document containing at least the information required to retrieve the copied document from the remote repository and enough information for a user to be able to identify the document. If the user wants to view the original document, the stored document is retrieved from the repository. The previously deleted content is re-inserted into the stub document from the retrieved document to restore the original document. The proposed technique is less resource consuming than the prior art approaches and can advantageously be used in mail clients where mail, potentially including attachments, is archived on a remote mail server.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for handling document or content off-loading from a document processing system to a large repository. The content of a document or any attachment attached to the document are detached and physically transferred to a remote repository server and replaced by a placeholder text. The text contains information, e.g., about who archived the document, the time/day of archiving, and the original attachment filename. In particular, the placeholder text itself is a URL link, for instance a Notes URL link hotspot richtext element. That is, when clicked, a browser is opened, displaying the URL associated with the URL link.

Abstract: A technique for handling off-loading and retrieval of document content in a document processing system like Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange is disclosed. Content is detached from a document and off-loaded to a repository. The off-loaded content is replaced in the document by a text message which explains that the content has been off-loaded and a labelled retrieve button. Code is provided relative to the button to retrieve the content back from the repository when a user selects the button for reincorporation into the document. When the content has been restored to the document, the text message and the retrieve button are removed from the document. Since the whole code is kept behind the button, there is no need to modify the document processing application. This means an existing application built on top of a document processing system can be enabled for off-loading with few administrative steps.

Abstract: A technique for executing customized code on off-loaded or retrieved documents in a document processing environment. The present invention to provides a code component in the form of an agent that can be automatically executed relative to a document before a document is off-loaded, after it has been off-loaded or after it has been retrieved. Preferably, the code component is in the form of a plug-in. The invention enables advantageous pre-processing and post-processing of documents in the document processing environment. Invocation of at least one agent and execution of customized code at a well-defined time, i.e., synchronous with the underlying document processing step or event.

Abstract: From a logical point of view, a document processing system allows to read and write single documents. However, physically all documents within a document processing system are usually stored in a sequential binary format and therefore are not accessible in the binary format. In order to move a single document in its physical representation i.e. the binary format, it is proposed to use the logical view to obtain all structural information describing the document as well as its content and all meta data. This information will then be used to create an exact copy of that document outside the document processing system.