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- Shortcut (Internet Shortcut):
It is a shortcut type file that contains the URL of a Web file. The shortcut type is registered by the operating system in such a way that it behaves as if it is the real file but requiring an Internet access. On a Windows system, such files have the extension ".url" (The extension is visible only if you do a dir command from a DOS box) and its icon looks like this
. On a Linux/Gnome 1.4 system, such files have their name starting by the "url" prefix (Note: WebGrabber check their content to ensure that they are really Internet shortcuts. It also get the proper shortcut name from the content).
- Shortcut item:
It is a WebGrabber internal representation of the state of integration of a Web file, which is referenced by a shortcut, into the local computer. It contains all the data and state information for import and integration operations. Such item is displayed on one row of the main window table.
- Shortcut List:
It is a list of shortcut items that are located at the same topic root directory. Each item has a unique key (or ID) called Shortcut ID.
- Topic Root:
It is a directory that contains shortcuts and eventually imported Web files that share a common topic and that are referencing each other through their hyperlinks.
- Topic Root Collection:
It is simply a collection of topic roots that WebGrabber has opened.
- Web File:
It is a file located somewhere on a remote location and that you intend to copy into your own computer. The local copy is known as its imported web file.
- Web Page:
It is a web file containing embedded references to other web files used as essential elements for its display. For example: an HTML file with its referenced displayed images and its Java scripts providing functions, and its style sheet file enforcing its text appearance.
- Embedded Web File:
It is a web file used by a web page for proper display and functionality. It can be a picture, a style sheet, or another web page.
- Integration operations:
Modifications applied to some web pages files (especially its hyperlinks) to make it work with the other imported web files under the common topic root directory.
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