7. A method of processing data on an automated digitizing system configurable to route information identified by content instructions in a document file on a computer to a potential plurality of application programs according to customizable transmission format instructions, said transmission format instructions being customized to requirements of each application program receiving said information.
12. A method as claimed in claim 7 in which said potential plurality of application programs is an unrestricted diversity of application programs operating on an arbitrary remote computer system and said document file is not derived from scanning a hard copy document.