JP5617217B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing system, control method, program, and recording medium recording the program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program for controlling document properties.

  In recent years, security measures have been considered for attaching files to e-mails, file servers, Web systems, and the like. This is because there is a concern that personal information recorded in the attached file may be leaked due to the information of the attached file being transmitted to an unexpected party.

  As one of the security measures, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic mail system that transmits and receives electronic mail to and from an external domain, a terminal that transmits and receives electronic mail, and an electronic mail that is received from the terminal via a network. A system is disclosed that includes a relay server that prohibits transmission of an e-mail to an external domain as a basic setting and permits transmission of an e-mail to an external domain when a specific condition is satisfied. .

  In this system, when creating an attached file in the terminal, a file certificate is created to prove the contents of the attached file, and the relationship between the attached file and the file certificate is signed by signing the file certificate. The content is guaranteed, and the relay server determines whether or not to send an e-mail to the external domain based on the content of the file certificate and signature added to the attached file sent from the terminal. It is characterized by sending only mail to an external domain.

JP 2002-232487 A

  In the NTFS file system of Windows (a product of Microsoft Corporation, registered trademark), “title”, “title”, “creator”, “category”, “keyword” “Comments” can be added. For example, when creating a document for an office using office software such as Word and Excel (both are products of Microsoft Corporation), the property “provided in Word, Excel, etc.” In some cases, “customer name / system name” is written in the “title” column, or the name is written in the “creator” column so that the creator can be specified.

  In addition, the “creator” described in the properties of a file created using office software such as Word or Excel is automatically described with a name preset in the office software itself when a new file is created. The The file creator is unaware of the contents of the property, but the personal information of the file creator may be read and the individual identified by the other party to whom the created file is sent.

  Furthermore, it is conceivable that a file in which “customer name / system name” or the like is described in the “title” column is reorganized to use the format and used as a file for another customer. In that case as well, the file creator is not aware of the contents of the property, so the information remains in the property and another “customer name / system name” may be leaked to the other party to whom the file was sent. is there.

  The same problem as described above may occur when a file is uploaded to a file server or a Web system as well as when the file is attached by e-mail.

  However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to send only an e-mail that matches the conditions using a file certificate or the like, but there is no description about the properties of the attached file, and the properties are not included. As for the contents described, management on the user side is still necessary.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. When a file is transmitted to another system by e-mail or the like on the client side or the server side, the information recorded in the property of the file is stored. To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a control method thereof, a program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded, capable of suppressing leakage of information recorded in a property by controlling according to a predetermined definition Objective.

According to a first aspect of the invention for achieving the above object, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail is set as the sender information of the e-mail. Using the transmission setting definition section stored in correspondence and the transmission source information of the e-mail to be transmitted, the attached information held by the file attached to the e-mail is changed according to the setting information set by the transmission setting definition section An information processing apparatus comprising: an imparting information changing unit that transmits an electronic mail changed by the granting information changing unit.

A second invention for achieving the above object is a method of controlling an information processing apparatus that transmits an electronic mail, wherein the information processing apparatus uses the transmission source information of the electronic mail to be transmitted, Setting information stored by the transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of the change related to transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail in association with the transmission source information of the e-mail According to the information, characterized in that: a grant information changing step for changing grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail according to the step, and a sending step for sending the e-mail changed by the grant information changing step. It is a control method of a processing apparatus.

A third invention for achieving the above object is a program that can be read and executed by an information processing apparatus that transmits an e-mail, and uses the source information of the e-mail to be transmitted. Stored in the transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of the change related to transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail in correspondence with the transmission source information of the e-mail And functioning as a grant information changing means for changing the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail according to the set information and a sending means for sending the e-mail changed by the grant information changing means. It is a featured program.

A fourth invention for achieving the above object is an information processing system in which a client terminal device for transmitting an electronic mail and a server are connected via a network, wherein the server transmits from the client terminal device. A transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of change related to transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail, in correspondence with the transmission source information of the e-mail, and transmission A grant information change unit for changing grant information held in a file attached to the email according to setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit, using the sender information of the sent email, and the grant information change An information processing system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits an electronic mail changed by the unit.

A fifth invention for achieving the above object is a method of controlling an information processing system in which a client terminal device for transmitting an electronic mail and a server are connected via a network, wherein the server transmits an electronic Using the mail source information, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail transmitted from the client terminal device is transmitted. The grant information changing step for changing the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit stored in correspondence with the original information, and the grant information changing step A control method of an information processing system characterized by executing a transmission step of transmitting an electronic mail.

A sixth invention for achieving the above object is a program that can be read and executed in an information processing system in which a client terminal device that transmits an e-mail and a server are connected via a network, and the server includes: Using the transmission source information of the transmitted email, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the email with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the email transmitted from the client terminal device Grant information changing means for changing grant information held in a file attached to the e-mail in accordance with setting information set by a transmission setting definition section stored in correspondence with the sender information of the e-mail, and the grant information changing means A program characterized by functioning as a transmission means for transmitting e-mail changed by It is a non.

  According to the present invention, when a file is transmitted to another system by e-mail or the like, the information recorded in the property of the file is controlled according to a predetermined definition, thereby preventing leakage of the information recorded in the property. It becomes possible to do.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an information processing system for controlling file properties, which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the hardware of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows each function of the program which operate | moves with the information processing apparatus (client) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display screen for performing the setting regarding the definition at the time of transmission in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (client) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating regarding the property of a file. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the setting information in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (client) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (client) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the property change of the file after performing each process of FIG. 7, and the process at the time of transmission. It is a functional block diagram which shows each function of the program which operate | moves with the information processing apparatus (server) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display screen for performing the setting regarding the definition at the time of transmission in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (server) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the setting information in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (server) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in the transmission setting definition part of the information processing apparatus (server) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of document property change and transmission after each processing of FIG. 12 is executed. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display screen of a warning dialog at the time of performing the warning display showing the email transmission impossible in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display screen of the warning message utilized when notifying the warning showing the transmission failure of an electronic mail with an electronic mail in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the display screen which displays the warning dialog which can select whether e-mail transmission is performed in embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system in which information processing systems according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected via a network.

  In the information processing system 100 shown in FIG. 1, information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b are connected to information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b via a network (for example, a LAN) 103 so as to be communicable. The information processing devices (clients) 101a and 101b execute data output to the information processing devices (servers) 102a and 102b and processing of data output (output requests) from the information processing devices (servers) 102a and 102b. .

Further, in this embodiment, the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b and the information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b will be described, but the configurations of various terminals connected to the network 103 in FIG. It goes without saying that there are various configuration examples depending on the use and purpose.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. The ROM 202 or the external memory 211 stores a control program for the CPU 201. The control program of the CPU 201 is, for example, a BIOS (BASIC Input / Output System), an operating system program (OS), or various programs described later that are necessary for realizing the functions to be executed.

  The RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program necessary for execution of processing into the RAM 203 and executing the program.

  An input controller (input C) 205 controls input from a pointing device such as a KB (keyboard) 209 or a mouse (not shown). A video controller (VC) 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. The display device may be a liquid crystal display as well as a CRT.

  A memory controller (MC) 207 controls access to a hard disk (HD), flexible disk (registered trademark FD), or external memory 211. Here, the hard disk (HD) stores a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, and various data. The external memory 211 is, for example, a compact flash (registered trademark) memory connected to the PCMCIA card slot via an adapter. A communication I / F controller (communication I / FC) 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via the network 103, and executes communication control processing in the network. For example, Internet communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing outline font rasterization processing on a display information area in the RAM 203, for example. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  A program for realizing the present invention is recorded in the external memory 211, and is executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used by the program according to the present invention are stored in the external memory 211, and detailed descriptions thereof will be described later.

  Next, a basic processing flow of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8 is a processing flow in the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b as an example of the embodiment of the present invention.

When an e-mail is sent with a file attached, the information processing apparatus (client) represents processing in mailer software, which is software having a function of sending and receiving e-mail, and uploads the file to a file server or a Web server. In this case, the information processing apparatus (client) represents processing in the Web browser. In either aspect, the setting items and the processing procedure are the same.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing each function of a program operating on the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b as an example of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The transmission setting definition unit 301 shown in FIG. 3 performs control at the time of transmission regarding attribute information such as attribute items of the file to be transmitted and setting values for the attribute items, that is, information recorded in the properties (hereinafter, property information). It has a function to set definition information indicating the method, and when the user sets the definition information, either send the file with the property information explicitly left or forcibly delete the property information. Select and define in advance functions such as whether to send a file, display a warning dialog, etc., and not send the file, or overwrite property values that have been previously defined and set in the configuration file. In addition, the function can be executed at the time of file transmission.

  Also, the transmission setting definition unit 301 selects specific property information such as “title”, “title”, etc., when the setting for forcibly deleting property information and selecting transmission is selected by the user. Such as whether to delete only the property information or the like. When selecting property information individually, two or more items can be selected at the same time.

  Further, the transmission setting definition unit 301 specifies a property name to be overwritten and a setting value to be overwritten when performing setting for the user to overwrite and transmit the property information defined in the setting file in advance. It has a possible function. When selecting a property name, it is also possible to select two or more items simultaneously.

  It is possible to select the setting to forcibly delete property information and send it, and the setting to send the property information by overwriting the value set in the settings file at the same time, and the property name set to forcibly delete, When the property name set to overwrite the set value matches, it has a function that can be controlled to make the setting impossible.

  The setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit 301 is stored in the RAM 203. It is also possible to create setting information as an information file in advance, record this information file in the setting file, and use it as setting information set in the setting file described above. The information file can be stored in a server (not shown) or the external memory 211 and used. In addition, setting information may be input by designating from a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown) using a UI (user interface).

  The document property changing unit 302 changes the property information included in the file to be transmitted based on the setting information set by the transmission setting defining unit 301. The document property changing unit 302 deletes and overwrites property information in accordance with the contents set in the setting file of the transmission setting definition unit 301.

  The transmission unit 303 executes transmission processing such as attachment to an e-mail or FTP transmission for a file whose property information has been changed by the document property change unit 302.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for setting setting information in the transmission setting definition unit 301 illustrated in FIG. 3. By displaying the user interface (hereinafter referred to as UI) shown in FIG. 4, the processing of the transmission setting definition unit 301 in FIG. 3 is executed and the setting information is defined.

  In FIG. 4, only when the check box 401 is checked and enabled, the transmission settings of the radio buttons 402, 403, 405, and 406 are enabled. If the check box 401 is not checked and is not valid, the transmission setting is invalid. In this case, for example, the transmission settings of the radio buttons 402, 403, 405, and 406 are grayed out.

  Also, only when the radio button 403 is selected and enabled, the property information to be deleted is set using the check box list 404 that lists the property names to be deleted when deleting the property information. Becomes effective.

  It is also possible to select two or more items at the same time, whether to delete all property information by selecting “All” or only specific property information such as “Title” and “Title” fields. . If the radio button 403 is not selected and is not valid, the setting of the property to be deleted is invalid. In this case, for example, the setting of the property to be deleted is grayed out.

  Furthermore, only when the radio button 406 is selected and enabled, the setting of the default setting value to be overwritten in the check box list 407 is enabled. Two or more items can be selected simultaneously for property names such as “title” and “title” fields, and a value to be used for overwriting the selected property name can be set.

  If the radio button 406 is not selected and is not valid, the setting of the default setting value to be overwritten becomes invalid. In this case, for example, the default setting value to be overwritten is grayed out.

  Although the radio buttons in the UI of FIG. 4 are used, the radio buttons 403 and 406 may be simultaneously selected as check boxes. The UI shown in FIG. 4 is used not only when setting information is defined and stored in advance by the transmission setting definition unit 301, but also when executing e-mail transmission or file transmission in the transmission unit 303 described later. It is also possible to display as a confirmation dialog, change the setting at that timing, and transmit.

  In addition, when canceling the property information being input shown in FIG. 4, the user can respond by pressing the cancel button 408 using a user interface (not shown) such as a mouse. Become.

  Further, when it is determined to set these property information, the user presses a setting button 409 using a user interface (not shown) such as a mouse, and the setting information shown in FIG. Set up.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a file property display screen provided as a standard function in the NTFS file system of Windows (a product of Microsoft Corporation, registered trademark). “Title” in the text box 501, “Title” in the text box 502, “Creator” in the text box 503, “Category” in the text box 504, “Keyword” in the text box 505, and “Text” in the text box 506 Can store each attribute such as “comment” as property information.

  These property information is held in an alternative data stream of the NTFS file system, and means for overwriting and deleting these property information is generally disclosed.

  Further, when the detailed setting button 507 is pressed, more detailed property information is displayed, but these items are also held in the alternative data stream of the NTFS file system, and each property information can be overwritten and deleted. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  Further, when the file to be transmitted is an MP3 file, attributes unique to the MP3 file format such as “artist” and “album title” are embedded as ID3 tag information. Even in the case of a JPEG file, attributes unique to the JPEG file format are embedded, but means for overwriting and deleting these attributes are also generally disclosed, and these attributes are included in the present invention as targets. Is also possible.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information in the transmission setting definition unit 301 illustrated in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the item “transmission setting definition” describes the contents of setting whether or not to enable the transmission setting definition.

  Only when “ON” is entered in the transmission setting definition and validated, subsequent setting information is valid. If “OFF” is not described in the transmission setting definition and is not valid, subsequent setting information is invalid. In this case, the subsequent setting information is not valid even if it is described.

  [Details of transmission setting definition] describes the type of “transmission setting” and “deletion item” when the setting for forcibly deleting property information in “transmission setting” is selected. The types of “transmission setting” include “1: transmission with property information explicitly left”, “2: transmission with property information deleted”, “3: warning message is not displayed”, “ It is possible to select by specifying the index (numerical value) shown above by defining the property information as “4: Overwrite property information over the setting file value”.

  The contents set in “delete item” are valid only when “transmission setting” is “2: send after deleting property information”, and describe the item name of the property to be deleted. To delete all the property information, “all” is set, and when setting individually, a property name such as “title, title, creator” is specified and set.

The contents set in [Default Property Setting Value] are valid only when “Send Setting” is “4: Send Overwrite Property Information Over Setting File Value”, and the item name of the property to be overwritten and overwritten. Enter the setting value. For example, if the item name of the property to be overwritten is “Title” and the value set in the “Title” field is “Regarding Patent Application”, set “Title = Regarding Patent Application” as shown. To do.
It should be noted that the configuration of various settings and the wording thereof in FIG. 6 are not limited, and it goes without saying that various configurations can be taken according to applications and purposes.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing executed when setting information is set in transmission setting definition section 301 shown in FIG. Each processing step in this flowchart is executed under the control of the CPU 201 in the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b.

First, in step S701, the transmission setting definition unit 301 displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 4 and determines whether the setting button 409 has been pressed. If the setting button 409 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S702. If the cancel button 408 is pressed, the process ends.
In step S702, it is determined whether the setting information is defined by determining whether the check box 401 is checked.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the check box 401 is not checked (setting information is not set), the transmission setting definition unit 301 ends the setting information definition. If it is determined in step S702 that the setting information is set by the transmission setting definition unit 301, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, the transmission setting definition unit 301 detects whether or not the radio button 402, 403, 405, or 406 is selected in order to detect whether or not the type of the transmission setting definition has been selected. Thereafter, information about the selected radio button is stored in the RAM 203.

  As described above, the types of transmission setting definitions are “1: transmission with explicit property information left”, “2: transmission with property information deleted”, “3: warning dialog is not displayed” , "4: Send property information overwriting the setting file value".

  In step S704, the transmission setting definition unit 301 determines whether “transmission by deleting property information” (when the information stored in the RAM 203 in step S702 is the radio button 403) is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step S704 that “delete by sending property information” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S706.

  If it is determined in step S704 that “deletion of property information and transmission” is selected as the type of transmission setting definition, the transmission setting definition unit 301 sets the item name of the property to be deleted in step S704. Store in RAM 203.

  In step S706, the transmission setting definition unit 301 displays “transmission by overwriting property information over the setting file value” as the type of the transmission setting definition (in the case where the information stored in the RAM 203 in step S703 is the radio button 406). It is determined whether or not it is selected.

  If it is determined in step S706 that “transmission by overwriting property information over setting file value” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S706, if it is determined that “transmission by overwriting property information over the setting file value” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the transmission setting definition unit 301 determines in step S707 the property to be overwritten. Are stored in the RAM 203, and the property setting contents to be overwritten in step S 708 are acquired from the check box list 407 and stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S709, the transmission setting definition unit 301 determines whether there is an overlap between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S705 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S707.

  If there is a duplication between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S705 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S707, the processing for the corresponding item is performed in the processing of the document property changing unit 302 described later. If there is a conflict between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S705 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S707 in step S709, the process proceeds to step S709. The process returns to S701, and the transmission setting definition type is selected again.

  If it is determined in step S709 that there is no duplication between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S705 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S707, the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, the setting information stored in the RAM 203 in step S703, step S705, step S707, and step S708 is saved in the setting file, and the processing in the transmission setting definition unit 301 ends.

  Next, an example of operations of the document property changing unit 302 and the transmission unit 303 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Each processing step in this flowchart is executed under the control of the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b.

  In step S801 in FIG. 8, when an e-mail is transmitted, it is determined whether or not an attached file exists. Alternatively, when uploading to a file server or a Web server, it is determined whether there is a file to be uploaded.

In step S801, mailer software or a web browser displayed on the display 210 by the user is used, and a button (not shown) for sending an e-mail or uploading a file is displayed on a user interface (not shown) such as a mouse. When it is determined that the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) does not exist, the document property changing unit 302 ends the file property changing process. The transmission unit 303 performs transmission by e-mail or the like without performing property change processing. (Or upload the file to the server.)
If it is determined in step S801 that an attached file (or a file to be uploaded) exists, the process proceeds to step S802.

  In step S802, the document property changing unit 302 reads the setting file in which the setting information (see FIG. 6) defined by the transmission setting definition unit 301 is recorded, and whether or not the transmission setting definition is valid (ON) in step S803. (OFF) is determined.

  If it is determined in step S803 that the transmission setting definition unit 301 has not set the transmission setting definition (OFF) or the setting file does not exist, the document property changing unit 302 performs the property changing process. finish. Then, the transmission unit 303 transmits the e-mail without performing property change processing. (Or upload the file to the server.)

  If it is determined in step S803 that the transmission setting definition is valid (ON), the process proceeds to step S804, and the document property changing unit 302 sets “transmission while explicitly leaving property information” as the type of the transmission setting definition. It is determined whether or not is selected.

  If it is determined in step S804 that “transmission while explicitly leaving property information” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S805, and the transmission unit 303 performs the property change process. Instead, the e-mail is transmitted (or the file is uploaded to the server), and the document property changing unit 302 ends the property changing process.

  If it is determined in step S804 that “transmission with explicit property information left” is not selected as the type of transmission setting definition, the process advances to step S806, and the document property changing unit 302 determines that the transmission setting definition It is determined whether or not “Display warning dialog and do not send” is selected as the type of the item.

  If it is determined in step S806 that “Do not transmit by displaying a warning dialog” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S807.

  If it is determined in step S806 that “no warning dialog is displayed and not transmitted” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S807, the document property changing unit 302 finishes changing the document property, and displays a warning dialog shown in the example of FIG. After the dialog in FIG. 14 is closed, the transmission unit 303 stops the transmission process and ends the process.

  In step S807, the warning dialog displayed by the document property changing unit 302 may have “Yes” and “No” buttons as shown in the example of FIG.

  In the warning dialog shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not to send an e-mail (or upload a file to the server) with the property information added, and when the “Yes” button is pressed. Then, it is determined that the e-mail is transmitted (or the file is uploaded to the server) with the property information added, and the document property changing unit 302 executes processing from step S808 to step S811, which will be described later, by the transmitting unit 303. Execute the transmission process.

  When the “No” button is pressed in the warning dialog shown in FIG. 16, the e-mail is not transmitted with the property information added (or the file is not uploaded to the server) and the warning dialog is closed. The transmission unit 303 stops the transmission process and ends the process.

  In step S808, the document property changing unit 302 determines whether “deletion of property information and transmission” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition.

  If it is determined in step S808 that “deletion of property information and transmission” is selected as the type of transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S809.

  If it is determined in step S808 that “deletion of property information and transmission” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S810.

  In step S809, the document property changing unit 302 executes a process of deleting the deletion information (deleted item) read from the setting file from the property of the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) regarding the property item to be deleted. To do. Specifically, the document property changing unit 302 once loads the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) into the RAM 203 as a temporary file, and uses the publicly available API or the like to update the property information. Perform the deletion.

  In step S <b> 810, the document property changing unit 302 determines whether “transmission by overwriting property information over the setting file value” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition.

  If it is determined in step S810 that “transmission by overwriting property information over the setting file value” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S811.

  If it is determined in step S810 that “transmission by overwriting property information over the setting file value” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S811, the document property changing unit 302 executes processing for overwriting the property item information to be overwritten read from the setting file with the property of the attached file (or the file to be uploaded).

  Specifically, the document property changing unit 302 once loads an attached file (or a file to be uploaded) into the RAM 203 as a temporary file, and updates property information using a publicly available API or the like. Run.

  In step S812, the transmission unit 303 executes transmission processing on the file from which property information has been deleted or overwritten. In the case of an e-mail, a file is attached to the e-mail, and in the case of uploading to a file server or web server, a file upload process from the browser to the file server or web server is performed.

Next, a processing flow in the information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b, which is an example of the embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. When sending an e-mail with a file attached, the information processing apparatus (server) hits the mail server, and when uploading a file to a file server or web server, the information processing apparatus (server) is a file server or It hits a web server. In either aspect, the setting items and the processing procedure are the same.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing each function of a program operating on the information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b as an example of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The transmission setting definition unit 901 shown in FIG. 9 has a function of setting transmission control information indicating a control method at the time of transmission regarding property information of a file to be transmitted, and the user sets the transmission control information. In this case, it is permitted to leave the property information set on the client side to send, or to delete the property information forcibly, send it, or display a warning message and set it on the server side. Whether the property information is overwritten with the value, the property information for the specific property item is forcibly deleted, and the property information for the specific property item is overwritten with the value set on the server Functions can be selected and defined in advance, and the functions can be executed at the time of file transmission.

  The transmission setting definition unit 901 has a function capable of defining transmission control information regarding file property information for each user based on a user ID and a mail address.

  In addition, when the setting for forcibly deleting property information and selecting transmission is selected, the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines whether to delete the property information of all the property items or specific properties such as “title” and “title”. It is possible to set whether to delete only the property information of the item. When selecting property items individually, it is possible to select two or more items simultaneously.

  Further, the transmission setting definition unit 901 has a function capable of designating a property name to be overwritten and a setting value to be overwritten when a setting for overwriting property information with a value set in the setting file is selected. . When selecting a property, it is also possible to select two or more items simultaneously.

  The setting to forcibly delete property information and the setting to send the property information by overwriting the value set in the configuration file can be selected at the same time, and the property name set to forcibly delete When the property name set so as to overwrite the set value matches, it has a function that can be controlled to make the setting impossible.

  Setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit 901 is stored in the RAM 203. It is also possible to create transmission control information as an information file or database in advance and use this information file or database as transmission control information.

  Information files and databases can be stored in a server (not shown) or the external memory 211 and used. Further, transmission control information may be input by designating from a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown) using a UI (user interface).

  A document property changing unit 902 changes file properties to be transmitted based on the contents set by the transmission setting defining unit 901. The document property changing unit 902 deletes and overwrites property information according to the transmission control information set by the transmission setting definition unit 901.

  A mail transmission unit 903 executes transmission processing by an e-mail or the like attached with a file whose property information has been changed by the document property change unit 302.

  The upload unit 904 executes processing for uploading a file whose property information has been changed by the document property changing unit 302 to a file server, a Web server, or the like.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission setting screen in the transmission setting definition unit 901 shown in FIG. By displaying the UI of FIG. 10, the processing of the transmission setting definition unit 901 of FIG. 9 is executed and the setting change of the transmission control information is executed.

  In the information displayed on the transmission setting screen shown in FIG. 10, the user ID 1001 stores a user ID for uniquely identifying the user, and the mail address 1002 stores the user's mail address. A transmission setting 1003 described later is uniquely set by a combination of the user ID of the user ID 1001 and the mail address information of the mail address 1002.

  The transmission setting 1003 is effective when the mail address information of the user ID 1001 and the mail address 1002 is input. When the user ID of the user ID 1001 and the information of the mail address of the mail address 1002 are not input, the transmission setting 1003 is invalid.

  In this case, for example, the transmission setting 1003 is grayed out. The values that can be entered in the transmission setting 1003 are “permit transmission with client settings”, “forced deletion of property information and transmission”, “not display with warning message”, “set property information” It is defined as “Send over value” and “Delete and overwrite property information” so that the user can select and input.

  In addition, the information set in the deletion item 1004 is valid only when “transmission by forcibly deleting property information” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is selected as the transmission setting 1003. Become.

  It is possible to select two or more items at the same time, whether to delete all property information or only specific property information such as “title” and “title”.

  If “transmission by forcibly deleting property information” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is not selected in the transmission setting 1003 and is not valid, the information set in the deletion item 1004 is invalid. In this case, for example, the setting of the deletion item 1004 is grayed out.

  Furthermore, the setting value set as the default setting value 1005 is only set when “send over property information over the setting value” or “delete and overwrite property information” is selected as the transmission setting 1003 and becomes effective. It becomes effective.

  One or more items such as “title” and “title” can be simultaneously selected, and a value used when the user overwrites the selected item can be set. If “Transmit by overwriting property information over setting value” or “Delete and overwrite property information” is not selected and valid for the transmission setting 1003, the setting value set in the default setting value 1005 is invalid. Become. In this case, for example, the default setting value to be overwritten is grayed out.

  After the transmission control information is set, when the user presses a setting button via a user interface such as a mouse, the transmission control information is stored in accordance with the setting file in the external memory 211 or the database format. .

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmission control information in the transmission setting definition unit 901 illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, one line represents transmission control information for one user, and stores information of “user ID”, “mail address”, “transmission setting”, “deletion item”, and “default setting value”. . A user is uniquely identified based on a combination of user ID and mail address information.

  In the items of “user ID” and “mail address”, information of a user who sets a transmission setting definition is set. Only when the information of “user ID” and “mail address” is input and valid, the subsequent transmission settings are valid. If the information of “user ID” and “mail address” is not set and is not valid, the transmission setting is invalid. In this case, even if the subsequent transmission settings are set, it is not effective.

  In the item “transmission setting”, the type of transmission setting is described. For the type of transmission setting, “Allow transmission with client settings”, “Forcibly delete and send property information”, “Do not send with warning message”, “Overwrite property information with setting value” And send "and" delete and overwrite property information ".

  “Delete item” is set with delete information indicating that property information is deleted when sending an e-mail (or uploading a file to the server). Is set when the "" setting is selected. The contents set in “Delete item” are valid only when “Transmission setting” is “Forcibly delete and send property information” or “Delete and overwrite property information”. If all properties are to be deleted, “all” is set, and if there are properties to be deleted individually, property item names such as “title, title, creator” are set.

  The contents set in “Default setting value” are valid only when “Send setting” is “Send by overwriting property information with setting value” or “Delete and overwrite property information”. Set the name and setting value to be overwritten. For example, the property information whose title is “title” is set to “patent application”, and the property information whose title is “creator” is set to “ABC Corporation”. Is set as “title: patent application, creator: ABC Corporation”.

  It should be noted that the configuration of various settings and the wording thereof in FIG. 11 are not limited, and it goes without saying that various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose. The various setting information shown in FIG. 11 can be held as a setting file, but may of course be held in a database format.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the transmission setting definition unit 901 shown in FIG. Each processing step in this flowchart is executed under the control of the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b.

  First, in step S1201, when it is detected that the setting button 1006 is pressed by a user using a user interface (not shown) such as a mouse, the transmission setting definition unit 901 displays the user ID and mail address of the user who performs the transmission setting definition. Is set, and the process proceeds to step S1202.

  In step S1202, the transmission setting definition unit 901 selects a type of transmission setting definition. As described above, the type of transmission setting definition includes “Allow transmission with client settings”, “Forcibly delete property information and send”, “Do not send warning message”, “Property information” “Send over setting value and send” and “Delete and overwrite property information”, and store in RAM 203 after selection.

  In step S1203, the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines whether “transmission by forcibly deleting property information” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition.

  If it is determined in step S1203 that “transmission by forcibly deleting property information” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S1205. .

  If it is determined in step S1203 that “transmission by forcibly deleting property information” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the transmission setting definition unit 901 In step S1204, deletion information (item name of the property to be deleted) is acquired from the deletion item 1004 and stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S1205, the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines whether “transmission by overwriting property information with setting value” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is selected as the type of transmission setting definition.

  If it is determined in step S1205 that “transmission by overwriting property information with setting value” or “deletion and overwriting property information” is not selected as the type of the transmission setting definition, the process proceeds to step S1208. .

  If it is determined in step S1205 that “transmission by overwriting property information with setting value” or “deletion and overwriting property information” is selected as the type of transmission setting definition, the transmission setting definition unit 901 In step S 1206, the item name of the property to be overwritten is acquired from the default setting value 1005 and stored in the RAM 203. In step S 1207, the property setting content to be overwritten is acquired from the default setting value 1005 and stored in the RAM 203.

  In step S1208, the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines whether there is an overlap between the item name of the property to be deleted set in step S1204 and the item name of the property to be overwritten set in step S1206.

  If there is an overlap between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S1204 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S1206, in the processing of the document property changing unit 902 described later, the corresponding item is processed. The determination is performed in this step in order to prevent any inconsistency between the processes by executing only one of the processes to be deleted or overwritten.

  If it is determined in step S1208 that there is an overlap between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S1204 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S1206, the process returns to step S1202. Select again from the type of transmission setting.

  If it is determined in step S1208 that there is no duplication between the item name of the property to be deleted stored in the RAM 203 in step S1204 and the item name of the property to be overwritten stored in the RAM 203 in step S1206, the process proceeds to step S1209. .

  In step S1209, the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines whether the information for which the transmission setting definition is to be stored is already registered in the setting file or the database.

  In step S1209, the setting file or database is searched using the user ID and mail address of the information for which the transmission setting definition is to be saved, and if it is determined that the information has already been registered in the setting file or database, the process proceeds to step S1201. Return to processing.

  If it is determined in step S1209 that the transmission setting definition to be saved is not already registered in the setting file or database, the process proceeds to step S1210. In step S1210, step S1202, step S1204, In step S1206 and step S1207, the transmission control information stored in the RAM 203 is saved in a setting file or database, and the processing in the transmission setting definition unit 901 ends.

  Next, an example of the operations of the document property changing unit 902, the mail transmitting unit 903, and the uploading unit 904 shown in FIG. 9 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Each processing step in this flowchart is executed under the control of the CPU 201 of the information processing apparatuses (servers) 102a and 102b.

In step S1301 of FIG. 13, when an e-mail is transmitted, it is determined whether or not an attached file exists. Alternatively, when uploading to a file server or a Web server, it is determined whether there is a file to be uploaded. If it is determined in step S1301 that the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) does not exist, the document property changing unit 902 ends the property changing process. When sending by e-mail, the mail sending unit 903 does not execute the property changing process, and when sending and uploading an e-mail, the uploading unit 904 does not execute the property changing process, The process ends.
If it is determined in step S1301 that an attached file (or a file to be uploaded) exists, the process proceeds to step S1302.

  In step S <b> 1302, the document property changing unit 902 reads the transmission control information defined by the transmission setting defining unit 901. Based on the name and mail address of the user who is going to execute e-mail transmission or uploading to a file server or Web server, the user's transmission control information is searched and read.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the transmission setting definition read in step S1302 is valid. If the transmission setting definition unit 901 determines that the transmission setting definition of the user is not set or the setting file does not exist, the document property changing unit 902 ends the property changing process. In the case of sending an e-mail, the mail sending unit 903 does not execute the property changing process, and when sending and uploading an e-mail, the uploading unit 904 does not execute the property changing process. Execute upload process.

  If it is determined in step S1303 that the transmission setting definition is valid, the process advances to step S1304, and the document property changing unit 902 selects “Allow transmission with client setting” as the transmission setting 1003. Determine whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S1304 that “permit transmission with client settings” is selected for the transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1305. In the case of uploading an e-mail without uploading the property change process, the upload unit 904 executes the upload process without executing the property change process. Terminate property change processing.

  If it is determined in step S1305 that “permit transmission with client settings” is not selected for the transmission setting 1003, the process advances to step S1306, and the document property changing unit 902 It is then determined whether “Do not send with warning message” is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1306 that “not display and display warning message” is selected for transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  If it is determined in step S1306 that “no warning message is displayed and not transmitted” is selected for the transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1307, the document property changing unit 902 ends the document property changing process, and displays a warning dialog shown in the example of FIG. After the dialog of FIG. 14 is closed, the mail transmission unit 903 and the upload unit 904 stop the email transmission process and the upload process, and end the process.

  Note that the warning dialog displayed by the document property changing unit 902 in step S1307 may have “Yes” and “No” buttons as shown in the example of FIG. In the example of FIG. 16, it is determined in the warning dialog whether or not to send an e-mail (or upload to the server) with the property information added.

  If the “Yes” button is pressed and it is determined that the e-mail transmission (or uploading process to the server) is to be performed with the property information added, the document property changing unit 902 performs processing from step S1308 to step S1312 described later. , And e-mail transmission processing or upload processing is executed by the mail transmission unit 903 and the upload unit 904.

  When the “No” button is pressed in the warning dialog and it is not determined that the e-mail transmission (or upload processing) is performed with the property information added, the mail transmission unit is closed after the dialog shown in FIG. 16 is closed. The upload unit 904 stops the e-mail transmission process and the upload process, and ends the process.

  Further, the warning message displayed by the document property changing unit 902 in step 1307 may be in the form of displaying the dialog shown in the example of FIG. 14 or FIG. 16, but the automatic reply message shown in the example of FIG. 15 is returned. The format is acceptable. The automatic reply message searches the mail address from the transmission setting definition shown in the example of FIG. 11 on the basis of the user ID of the user, and from the information processing terminals (servers) 102a and 102b to the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b. Called.

  In step S <b> 1308, the document property changing unit 902 determines whether “forcibly delete property information and send” or “delete and overwrite property information” is selected for the transmission setting 1003.

  If it is determined in step S1308 that “forcibly delete property information and transmit” or “delete and overwrite property information” is selected for the transmission setting 1003, the process advances to step S1309.

  If it is determined in step S1308 that “forcibly delete property information and transmit” or “delete and overwrite property information” is not selected for the transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1310.

  In step S1309, the document property changing unit 902 reads from the properties of the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) based on the deletion information such as the property item to be deleted read from the setting file or database in step S1302. Execute the process to be deleted. Specifically, the document property changing unit 902 temporarily stores an attached file (or a file to be uploaded) in the RAM 203 as a temporary file, and deletes property information using a publicly available API or the like. Execute.

  In step S1310, the document property changing unit 902 determines whether “transmission by overwriting property information with setting value” or “deleting and overwriting property information” is selected for the transmission setting 1003.

  If it is determined in step S1310 that “transmission by overwriting property information over set value” or “deletion and overwriting property information” is selected for transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  If it is determined in step S1310 that “transmission by overwriting property information with setting value” or “deletion and overwriting of property information” is not selected for transmission setting 1003, the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In step S1311, the document property changing unit 902 executes processing for overwriting the property item information to be overwritten read from the setting file or the database with the property of the attached file (or the file to be uploaded). Specifically, the document property changing unit 902 temporarily stores the attached file (or the file to be uploaded) as a temporary file in the RAM 203, and updates the property information using a publicly available API or the like. Execute.

  In step S1312, the mail transmission unit 903 attaches the file whose property information has been deleted or overwritten to the e-mail again, and executes e-mail transmission processing. In the case of uploading to a file server or web server, the upload unit 904 executes upload processing from the browser to the file server or web server.

  As described above, the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b according to the embodiment of the present invention using FIGS. 3 to 8 and the information that is an example of the embodiment of the present invention using FIGS. Although the aspect example by processing apparatus (server) 102a, 102b was explained in full detail, the aspect in which the aspect in information processing apparatus (client) 101a, 101b is included in information processing apparatus (server) 102a, 102b may be sufficient. Needless to say.

  Even in this case, the setting items and the processing procedure are the same as described above, and the attached file in which the property information is deleted or overwritten in accordance with the transmission setting definition in the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b is the information processing apparatus (server). It is only executed as processing on the 102a and 102b side.

  In this case, in step S1304 in FIG. 13, by setting “permit transmission while setting the client”, the transmission processing is executed according to the transmission setting definition in the information processing apparatuses (clients) 101a and 101b.

  Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, or a storage medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system that is configured, or may be applied to an apparatus that includes a single device.

The program according to the present invention is a program that allows a computer to execute (read) each processing method, and the storage medium according to the present invention stores a program that allows the computer to execute each processing method.
The program in the present invention may be a program for each processing method of each device.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by performing reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program is actually It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

101a Information processing apparatus (client)
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204 System bus 205 Input controller 206 Video controller 207 Memory controller 208 Communication I / F controller 209 Keyboard 210 CRT display 211 External memory (HD, FD)

Claims (16)

A transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail in association with the transmission source information of the e-mail;
Using the transmission source information of the e-mail to be transmitted, a grant information changing unit for changing the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information set by the transmission setting defining unit;
A transmission unit for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing unit;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The transmission setting definition unit can set setting information indicating that the grant information is deleted as the change content ,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the grant information changing unit deletes grant information held in a file attached to an e-mail corresponding to the grant information set by the transmission setting definition unit. . The transmission setting definition unit can select and set all the grant information or specific grant information as the grant information included in the setting information,
The allotting information changing unit deletes all the adding information held in the file attached to the e-mail when all the adding information is set by the transmission setting defining unit, and is specified by the sending setting defining unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the grant information is set, the information set in the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail corresponding to the specific grant information is deleted. The transmission setting definition unit can set a setting value for the grant information included in the setting information,
The said grant information change part sets the said setting value to the grant information which the file attached to the email corresponding to the grant information set by the said transmission setting definition part hold | maintains. Item 4. The information processing apparatus according to any one of Items 3 to 3. The transmission setting definition unit can select and set transmission by changing the grant information as the setting information or without changing the grant information,
When the transmission information defining unit is set to transmit the information without changing the information, the transmission information defining unit transmits the transmission without changing the information held in the file attached to the e-mail. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an electronic mail is transmitted by the unit. The transmission setting definition unit can output a warning display as the setting information and perform a setting to disable transmission of an email,
2. The added information changing unit outputs a warning display on the display unit when the transmission setting definition unit is configured to output a warning display and disable transmission of an e-mail. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 5. The display unit further includes a selection unit for selecting whether to transmit an email or to cancel transmission after outputting a warning display,
If the selection unit sends e-mail, the e-mail is sent by the transmission unit, and if the e-mail transmission is selected by the selection unit, the e-mail is sent by the sending unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein transmission of the electronic mail is stopped. A server connected to a client terminal via a network,
A transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail in association with the transmission source information of the e-mail;
Using a transmission source information of the email transmitted from the client terminal, an assignment information changing unit for changing the grant information held in the file attached to the email according to the setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit;
A transmission unit for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing unit;
A server comprising: An information processing system in which a client terminal device that transmits an e-mail and a server are connected via a network,
The server
Transmission that stores setting information indicating the content of change related to transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail transmitted from the client terminal device in association with the transmission source information of the e-mail A setting definition section;
Using a transmission source information of the transmitted e-mail, a grant information changing unit that changes grant information held in a file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information set by the transmission setting defining unit;
A transmission unit for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing unit;
An information processing system comprising: The client terminal is
A client transmission setting definition unit that stores setting information indicating the content of changes related to transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail to be transmitted;
The transmission setting definition unit of the server stores the client setting information indicating that the setting information stored in the client transmission setting definition unit is used,
The grant information changing unit does not change the grant information when the client setting information is stored in the transmission setting definition unit, while the client setting information is stored in the transmission setting definition unit. 11. The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein, if not, the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail is changed according to the setting information stored in the transmission setting definition unit. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that transmits an e-mail,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Using the sender information of the email to be sent, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the email with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the email corresponds to the sender information of the email A grant information changing step of changing grant information held by the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information stored by the transmission setting definition unit stored therein;
A sending step for sending the email changed by the grant information changing step;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, characterized by: A method for controlling a server connected to a client terminal via a network,
The server
Using the transmission source information of the e-mail transmitted from the client terminal, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail is transmitted. A grant information changing step for changing grant information held by the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information stored by the transmission setting defining unit that stores the corresponding original information;
A sending step for sending the email changed by the grant information changing step;
The server control method characterized by performing. A control method of an information processing system in which a client terminal device that transmits an e-mail and a server are connected via a network,
The server
Using the transmission source information of the e-mail to be transmitted, setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail transmitted from the client terminal device A grant information changing step for changing grant information held by the file attached to the email according to the setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit stored in correspondence with the sender information of the email;
A sending step for sending the email changed by the grant information changing step;
The control method of the information processing system characterized by performing this. A program that can be read and executed by an information processing apparatus that transmits an email,
The information processing apparatus;
Using the sender information of the email to be sent, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the email with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the email corresponds to the sender information of the email Grant information changing means for changing grant information held by the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information stored by the transmission setting defining unit stored therein,
Transmitting means for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing means;
A program characterized by making it function. A program that can be read and executed by a server connected to a client terminal via a network,
The server,
Using the transmission source information of the e-mail transmitted from the client terminal, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the e-mail with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail is transmitted. Grant information changing means for changing grant information held in the file attached to the e-mail according to the setting information stored by the transmission setting definition unit stored in correspondence with the original information;
Transmitting means for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing means;
A program characterized by making it function. A program that can be read and executed in an information processing system in which an e-mail client terminal device and a server are connected via a network,
The server,
Using the transmission source information of the transmitted email, the setting information indicating the content of the change related to the transmission of the email with respect to the grant information held in the file attached to the email transmitted from the client terminal device Grant information changing means for changing grant information held in the file attached to the email according to the setting information set by the transmission setting definition unit stored in correspondence with the sender information of the email;
Transmitting means for transmitting the email changed by the grant information changing means;
A program characterized by making it function.

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