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Abstract

A system and method for returning a sorted result set of information corresponding to files in a file system that have properties which match user query criteria. A view index of files sorted by at least one property common to those files is provided. The view index may be synchronously or asynchronously updated as files are changed. Upon receipt of query requesting a result set of files corresponding to properties in the query criteria, the view index is compared to determine if the properties are maintained in an order that corresponds to the query criteria. If so, the view index is accessed to locate information of files that have the matching properties, and the result set is returned. The view index may be associated with a view description of the identities and order of the properties. The comparison to determine if a view index corresponds with the criteria may then be performed against the view description.

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