| 摘要 |
<p>There is provided a system for making automatic entries into an electronic information manger operated on a computer, such as an electronic calendar. The system comprises a server site which provides functionality for allowing a user to enter events in the electronic calendar. An event for entry into the electronic calendar is displayed on a web page operated by a third party using HTML, thereby to provide a hyperlink between the event and the server site. The hyperlink is defined by the server site's URL. In addition, the URL address comprises an extension containing information indicative of the event. An event is selected by using a browser operated on the computer. Upon selection of event, the browser connects to the server site (using the server site's URL). In response thereto, the server site generates an XML-based response using the URL extension. The browser downloads the XML response. The XML response triggers the browser to launch software on the computer which enters the event into the electronic calendar. In a similar way, events previously entered into the electronic calendar can be updated. The system can also be used to manage entries into other information managers such as electronic address books, etc.</p> |
