Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for collecting inventory data about a group of machines at an office. This method comprises the steps of running an inventory tool on each of the machines, and the tool presenting dialog displays on each of the machines, filling in or changing data in the dialogs presented by the tool, and submitting the collected information to a server. Also disclosed are a method, system and computer program for customizing an inventory data collection tool for a plurality of logical groups of users. Each of the logical groups of users is provided with a copy of the inventory data collection tool and with a first copy of a common control file. Each of the groups of users uses the first copy of the common control file to customize the tool for the group of users.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system and computer program for collecting inventory data about a group of machines at an office. This method comprises the steps of running an inventory tool on each of the machines, and the tool presenting dialogue displays on each of the machines, filling in or changing data in the dialogues presented by the tool, and submitting the collected information to a server. Also disclosed are a method, system and computer program for customizing an inventory data collection tool for a plurality of logical groups of users. Each of the logical groups of users is provided with a copy of the inventory data collection tool and with a first copy of a common control file. Each of the groups of users uses the first copy of the common control file to customize the tool for the group of users.

Abstract: Under the present invention, a configurable dictionary is provided. The configurable dictionary includes a set of objects that identify: (1) attribute conditions of the computer system to be checked; (2) associated locations within the computer system for checking the attribute conditions; and (3) actions to be taken based on results of the checks for the computer system. The health of the computer system is checked by processing the set of objects in the configurable dictionary. Specifically, the attribute conditions identified in the configurable dictionary are checked at their associated locations, and any necessary action are implemented.

Abstract: Under the present invention, a configurable dictionary is provided. The configurable dictionary includes a set of objects that identify: (1) attribute conditions of the computer system to be checked; (2) associated locations within the computer system for checking the attribute conditions; and (3) actions to be taken based on results of the checks for the computer system. The health of the computer system is checked by processing the set of objects in the configurable dictionary. Specifically, the attribute conditions identified in the configurable dictionary are checked at their associated locations, and any necessary action are implemented.

Abstract: Under the present invention, a configurable dictionary is provided. The configurable dictionary includes a set of objects that identify: (1) attribute conditions of the computer system to be checked; (2) associated locations within the computer system for checking the attribute conditions; and (3) actions to be taken based on results of the checks for the computer system. The health of the computer system is checked by processing the set of objects in the configurable dictionary. Specifically, the attribute conditions identified in the configurable dictionary are checked at their associated locations, and any necessary action are implemented.

Abstract: Periodically clearing databases of stored conflicting replicated documents in a regular automatic way which comprises a combination of defining a prioritized sequence of predetermined attribute values to be applied to distinguish between the stored documents in each of said replication conflicts and periodically applying said sequence of predetermined attribute values to said plurality of replication conflicts to resolve each conflict by eliminating all but one of the documents in said conflict for insufficient value of a predetermined attribute. This prioritized sequence of attribute values may be applied at regular periodic intervals.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to perform a routine when the user attempts to access any document in a database. When the user attempts to access any document in the database, a call to a function is performed to determine whether the user is allowed to access a local copy of the database. The function determines whether the database is a local database. If the function determines that the database is running on the user's local machine then the function determines whether the user has permission to access the local copy of the database by searching through individual and group access control files. If the user is authorized, the function allows the user to access the local copy of the database. However, if the user is not authorized, an error message is displayed and the user is denied access to the local database copy.

Abstract: Under the present invention, a configurable dictionary is provided. The configurable dictionary includes a set of objects that identify: (1) attribute conditions of the computer system to be checked; (2) associated locations within the computer system for checking the attribute conditions; and (3) actions to be taken based on results of the checks for the computer system. The health of the computer system is checked by processing the set of objects in the configurable dictionary. Specifically, the attribute conditions identified in the configurable dictionary are checked at their associated locations, and any necessary action are implemented.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to perform a routine when the user attempts to access any document in a database. When the user attempts to access any document in the database, a call to a function is performed to determine whether the user is allowed to access a local copy of the database. The function determines whether the database is a local database. If the function determines that the database is running on the user's local machine then the function determines whether the user has permission to access the local copy of the database by searching through individual and group access control files. If the user is authorized, the function allows the user to access the local copy of the database. However, if the user is not authorized, an error message is displayed and the user is denied access to the local database copy.

Abstract: Periodically clearing databases of stored conflicting replicated documents in a regular automatic way which comprises a combination of defining a prioritized sequence of predetermined attribute values to be applied to distinguish between the stored documents in each of said replication conflicts and periodically applying said sequence of predetermined attribute values to said plurality of replication conflicts to resolve each conflict by eliminating all but one of the documents in said conflict for insufficient value of a predetermined attribute. This prioritized sequence of attribute values may be applied at regular periodic intervals.