Method of filing having a directed relationship through defining a staple relationship within the context of a folder document

摘要

This invention relates to a method of establishing a staple relationship between two documents within a context of a folder document stored in an informtion processing system. An end user indicates to the system that a staple relationship is to be established between two identified documents. The end user enters a definition of the staple relationship which includes any attributes to be associated with the identified documents within the staple relationship and at least one folder document within whose context the relationship exist. The system will create the staple relationship and file the identified documents in a library within the context of the specified folder document. The system then maintains the staple relationship between the identified documents within the context of the specified folder document.