Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software installation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2011-10-25
Dao, Thuy (Department: 2192)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software installation
C717S105000, C706S011000, C706S016000, C706S045000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08046754
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for altering application user-interface controls are provided. More particularly the customization of a new or existing user-interface control in an application user-interface is provided. In one aspect of the invention, a method for customizing user-interface controls of an existing application comprises the recording of a procedure description performed by a user in the application user-interface. A new or modified application user-interface control relating to the procedure description is then installed in the existing application.
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Bergman Lawrence D.
Castelli Vittorio
Lau Tessa A.
Oblinger Daniel A.
Dao Thuy
International Business Machines - Corporation
Jennings Derek S.
Ryan & Mason & Lewis, LLP
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