ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT VERSIONING METHOD AND UPDATED DOCUMENT SUPPLY METHOD USING VERSION NUMBER BASED ON XML

摘要

Methods and apparatus for versioning an electroni c document based on XML and methods and apparatus for providing an updated electronic document based on XML can use a version value. The electronic document being managed can use a syntax defining a structure of the structur ed electronic document. One method is characterized in that date information of when a content of the electronic document is changed is used as a version value.