System for indexing textual and non-textual files

摘要

In a system for indexing computer files or records, a data storage device stores the computer files or records, wherein each of the computer files or records is identifiable by one or more attributes, a first collection of information including a series of the attributes, and a second collection of information including entries for each of the computer files or records that is to be indexed. Linking means then link the information with attributes and entries to identify the presence or absence of one of the attributes in each computer files or records being indexed.