Retrieving Files Using Content Based Searching

(Synopsis)

INTRODUCTION

Our system mainly deals with the creation of meta-data files for the text documents and retrieval of all these files. Our project also lays emphasis on the CAROUSEL VIEW in which the concept of folders ceases to exist. In a nutshell, this project aims at creating a system which is different and also enhanced over the existing traditional ones while providing a user friendly interface.

EXISTING SYSTEM
Until recently, the management of large file systems (text and multimedia) has relied exclusively on manually entered alphanumeric annotations. Systems are beginning to emerge in both the research and commercial sectors based on 'content-based' file retrieval, a technique which explicitly manages image assets by directly representing their attributes. The conventional form of searching is to enter a name of a file, extension or any other related information about the file location and the file we are looking out for. But as time progresses changes are inevitable in all fields and this field is no exception. Extensive research work is going on for past few years in these areas.

DRAWBACKS OF EXISTING SYSTEM In the present file system management the files are organized in the form of physically non-existent folders. This has a disadvantage of distributing similar files over various folders which makes the viewing of these files difficult. Another prime disadvantage is that categorization of files can be done based on a single parameter with respect to the content of the folders. These disadvantages can be overcome to a large extent in a concept called View which is to be implemented in this project. Carousel

ENHAHCEMENTS OVER THE EXISTING SYSTEM The following enhancements will be implemented in this project: Searching is done based on content. The P2P network supports remote querying. Concept of FOLDERS ceases to exist. Image retrieval based on high level queries.

PROPOSED SYSTEM
The current project is divided into three inter-dependent phases. PHASE 1: Summarizing text files. PHASE 2: Retrieving and display of files PHASE 3: Developing Carousel view

Create a text file with most common words

Use a summarizing algorithm to obtain key words in a file.

After removing the common words write the words into a meta data file.

Create meta data files for all the text files.

Accept search items from the user and display the list of files having it.

Accept a filename from the user for which he want to see Carousel View

Calculate similarity of all other files with the specified files and draw the Carousel View.

Figure 1: Activity diagram for the entire system

APPLICATIONS
Easier and efficient retrieval of files than in the conventional systems. Versatile display of files in a Carousel view. Supports the usage of high level queries.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Considering the robustness, flexibility, compatibility and many other features we decided to use Java jdk as a platform for building our system. Considering the user friendliness and ease with which it can be operated we have used Windows OS as a platform for building our system.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Intel Pentium 4 processor 256 MB RAM 40GB Hard disk drive 15 Monitor CD drive, Floppy drive Keyboard, mouse