| 摘要 |
<p>A method is disclosed for automating data processing procedures. A selected process is specified which includes multiple data processing procedures. The selected process is then stored within a data processing system. A procedural abstract is created and utilized to control the manner and sequence in which the multiple data processing procedures shall take place. A plurality of events are listed within the procedural abstract and are monitored by services within the data processing system. Thereafter, the occurrence of each listed event may be utilized to automatically activate or terminate a specified data processing procedure. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention a listed event may comprise the occurrence of an elapse time, or the final event in a chain of events, all of which must occur prior to the activation or termination of a specified data processing procedure. In the disclosed embodiment of the present invention the procedural abstract may be utilized to record the number of occurrences of each listed event and to report each such occurrence to a specified user.</p> |
