File repository abstraction layer

摘要

Example systems and methods of implementing an abstraction layer for a file repository are presented. In one example, an access request to retrieve an electronic file is received from a requesting device. The request includes an identification of a first storage location in the file repository. In response to the request, the first storage location of the file repository is searched for the electronic file. If the search is successful, the electronic file is retrieved from the file repository at the first storage location. If the search is unsuccessful, a redirection file is accessed in the file repository. The redirection file includes an identification of a second storage location for the electronic, file at a storage site external to the file repository. The electronic file is retrieved from the storage site based on the indication of the second storage location. The retrieved file is transmitted to the requesting device.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving from a requesting device an access request to retrieve an electronic file, the access request comprising an identification of a first storage location in a file repository; searching, using at least one processor of a machine, for the electronic file in the file repository at the first storage location in response to the access request; based on the searching for the electronic file being successful, retrieving the electronic file from the file repository at the first storage location; based on the searching for the electronic file being unsuccessful,
accessing a redirection file in the file repository, the redirection file comprising an identification of a second storage location for the electronic file at a storage site external to the file repository, the accessing of the redirection file in file repository comprising searching for the redirection file in the file repository, beginning in a lowest-level electronic file folder containing the first storage location, and continuing to successively higher-level electronic file folders containing the first storage location, until the redirection file is discovered, andretrieving the electronic file from the storage site external to the file repository based on the identification of the second storage location; and transmitting the retrieved electronic file to the requesting device.