摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reconstruct a file configuration and to improve use efficiency of directory numbers and file numbers. <P>SOLUTION: Directories and file names of image files recorded in a storage medium are managed, the information of the directories is checked, and a file configuration is reconstructed by switching a file configuration reconstruction method according to a predetermined condition of the directories. When directories are intentionally prepared for instance, directory numbers are reassigned to continuous numbers from a minimum value without changing the file configuration below the directories, and in the other case, image files existing under respective directories in a plurality of directories are integrated up to the upper limit value of the number of files to be stored under the directories to compress the number of directories, and the directory numbers are reassigned to continuous numbers from the minimum value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |