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Method and system for creating complex objects for use in application development

US5555370A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1993
Grant dateSep 10, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system for permitting a user to efficiently create an application utilizing a plurality of objects in a graphic user interface. Objects are graphically presented to the user in the graphic user interface. The user is permitted to create a compound object utilizing at least two of the plurality of objects. The compound object is automatically associated with the objects in response to a user input, wherein the compound object thereafter may be selected by the user to efficiently create an application.

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