A method for configuration of a data lens for use in translation of information between first information located in a first information storage location and stored in a first information format and a second information stored in a second information storage location and stored in a second information format, comprising the steps of determining the creator of the first information; determining the nature of said first information; determining the first information storage location; and determining a manner of recognizing items and elements in the first information. A method for translating information between first information in a first data format in a first data storage location and information in a second data storage format in a second data storage location includes identifying changed information in the first information, and using iterative techniques to determine if a corresponding qualifier may be identified. Additional qualifiers may be added as a result of identifying matching items in the two storage locations.