Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Translation of code
Patent
1993-05-24
2000-10-10
Hafiz, Tariq R.
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Translation of code
709107, 709102, 345 26, G06F 1310, G06F 314
Patent
active
061311839
ABSTRACT:
The ARC/INFO.RTM. geographic information system (GIS) computer program (28) supports multiple threads of command line (TTY) and graphic user interface (GUI) operations. A TTY operation at the top of a thread enables the program (28) to be controlled from a keyboard (20) through a terminal emulator (26), whereas a GUI operation at the top of a thread enables the program 28 to be controlled by a mouse (22) using a window display (24). Switching from TTY to GUI control of the program (28) in its stand-alone form requires a command from its input stream, whereas switching from GUI to TTY control requires a manual trigger from a mouse (22) or keyboard (20). A controller (44) of the invention normally enables GUI control by inserting a dummy GUI operation (50) including a dummy window as an artifact on top of a TTY operation (46) in a thread (48). In response to a TTY command from the keyboard (20) or a user program, the controller (44) deletes the dummy window, causing the dummy GUI operation (50) to be deleted from the thread (48) and enabling TTY control from the keyboard (20). The controller (44) then feeds the command to the program (28), and inserts the dummy GUI operation (50) back on top of the TTY operation (46) in the thread (48) to enable subsequent GUI control.
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Dam Tuan Q.
Hafiz Tariq R.
Raytheon Company
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