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

摘要

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Methods and apparatus for versioning an electronic 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 structured 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.