Methods and apparatus for associating information with an object in a file
are disclosed. One method involves associating a search key with the
object in the file, and scheduling a search for the information using the
search key, for automatic future execution by a searching mechanism
operable to execute scheduled searches. Another method involves
initiating a pre-scheduled search for the information at a pre-scheduled
time, using a search key associated with the object, and associating with
the object a result of the search.