Filename Generation Unit for Job Type Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file generation systems for job execution histories do not allow users to identify the type of job execution history from the filename, making it difficult to manage and retrieve specific job types.
Innovation Solution
A file generation apparatus that includes a filename generation unit to create filenames based on the type of job, enabling users to easily identify the type of job execution history from the filename.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If filenames are generated without job type information, then the file generation process is simple, but users cannot identify the type of job execution history from the filename
Solution Approach 1:
The filename is segmented into multiple components: job type identifier, execution date, and sequence number. This segmentation allows the filename to convey specific information about the job execution history while maintaining a structured and manageable format.
Solution Approach 2:
The job type information is incorporated into the filename during the file generation process itself, rather than requiring subsequent processing or user interpretation. This preliminary action ensures that the filename immediately provides identifiable information about the job type.
2Ease of operation
If multiple execution history files are stored with generic names, then storage is straightforward, but retrieval of specific job types becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The filename acts as a visual indicator (analogous to color changes) that immediately distinguishes different job types. By embedding job type identifiers in the filename, users can quickly identify and retrieve specific job execution histories without opening each file.
Solution Approach 2:
The filename serves as an intermediary between the stored execution history data and the user's retrieval needs. It provides a searchable and identifiable reference that mediates the process of locating specific job types within the stored files.
3Loss of information
If filenames do not include job type identifiers, then file management is simpler, but user understanding of file contents is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Specific portions of the filename are assigned specific functions: the job type identifier portion provides local quality information about the file contents, while other portions handle temporal and sequential information. This localized information distribution optimizes both identifiability and organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The filename structure enables the file system to self-organize execution history files by job type without requiring external metadata or additional indexing systems. The embedded job type identifiers allow automatic sorting and retrieval based on file names alone.
Data Source
AI summary
A mechanism for enabling identification of an execution history of what type of job a generated file is from a filename of the file. The mechanism includes generating the file based on the execution history of the job, and generating the filename of the file based on the type of the job.