Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Managing software components
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-25
2010-02-02
Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Managing software components
Reexamination Certificate
active
07657870
ABSTRACT:
A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for implementing dynamic function groups in a data processing system. An extensible framework is provided, which provides function groups to amalgamate extended sets of functionality by either vendor or purpose and allows the function groups to be dynamically enabled or disabled within a software application. A user may specify which extended sets of functionality are relevant and when to enable them. With the use of function groups, third party vendors may integrate added functionalities with existing ones in a software application, and indicate when these functionalities should be available to end-users without the need to duplicate code. The invention allows for the construction of other extensible frameworks including wizards, editors, and operations may also be extended with the use of function groups.
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Berg Daniel Christopher
Bhadriraju Vijay Kumar
Blancett Brad Lee
Bridgham Charles Dyer
Chen Jialin C.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kunzler & McKenzie
Wu Junchun
Zhen Wei Y
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