Integrated task management systems and methods for executing rule-based operations

摘要

A system for integrating multiple software modules configured to produce output according to established business rules is provided. The system in one embodiment coordinates the printing of a variety of labels and reports according to a set of complex business rules. Complex output tasks may be distributed to remote computers in a network for optimum efficiency. The system may be configured to comply with one or more standard database connectivity standards in order to provide a generic interface with foreign systems. The method in one embodiment includes acquiring an input, sending a query to a database, retrieving business rules and associated tasks, and building scripts or commands for each task.;This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules, which require an abstract to quickly inform a searcher or other reader about the subject matter of the application. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A method of rendering documents in a distributed system comprising a local client computer and a server computer, the method comprising:
identifying a list of tasks to be performed in association with an input, wherein said list of tasks comprises one or more tasks for printing one or more documents; building one or more commands comprising instructions designed to, when executed on one of the local client computer or the server computer, accomplish said list of tasks; sizing said one or more commands in comparison to a threshold size, wherein those smaller than said threshold size are marked as small jobs and the others are marked as large jobs; in response to said one or more commands being marked a small job, rendering said one or more documents suitable for printing via said server computer executing said one or more commands associated with said small job, and sending said document to a printer associated with said local client computer; and in response to said one or more commands being marked a large job, sending said one or more commands associated with said large job to said local client computer for rendering and printing locally.