Product interface method and system which allow class evolution

Details Product interface method and system which allow class evolution Product interface method and system which allow class evolution

1998-01-29

2000-05-02

Amsbury, Wayne

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707104, 709305, G06F 1730

Patent

active

060583967

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for an object-oriented software product interface method which gives a tighter coupling between the software product interface and internals than traditional methods. The product interface scheme includes a Factory Class (44) and an Interface Class (46) which control object life cycles; bend compile-time time and runtime type checking; bind virtual abstract interface classes and hidden internal class hierarchies through multiple inheritance; and provide interface parameter abstraction. The present invention thus provides users of the software product with a stable product interface while preserving the designer's freedom to modify the software product's internal architecture.

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