Installation utility for device drivers and utility programs
US5715463A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved method of installing device drivers or utility programs on a data processing system is disclosed. Provided are a plurality of command specifications relating to installation operations for the device drivers or the utility programs. Installation programs on media introduced to an auxiliary memory units are identified, wherein the program include statement instances invoking selected command specifications. A list of the identified installation programs is built and the selected command specifications invoked by the statement instances called. Executing the command specification returns interpretable code for the installation programs. Upon running the installation program the interpretable code is interpreted.
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