A method and a computer system is provided for producing a document processing order on the basis of variable, page-individual data and resource data that are applicable to a multitude of pages. Control data are contained in the document processing order and indicate which resource data are required for the document processing order. The resource data are files that are stored in at least one directory of a computer and are administered by a computer program. The computer program is used to determine the order for searching a required resource file by directory and/or by file. The directories and/or resource files are associated with freely selectable surrogate names in addition to the system names assigned in the computer. The method allows switching between a first display mode in which the resources are displayed on a display device with their surrogate names and a second display mode in which the resources are displayed on the display device with their system names.