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Systems and method for automatically linking parts within compound documents

US5752055A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/94
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a computer environment which provides support for compound documents composed of multiple parts, a technique is provided for linking parts which rely on common data so that updating the common data in one part updates the common data in the linked parts. The parts are preferably object oriented in nature, and the linking is performed automatically.

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