System and computer-implemented method for transforming existing host-based screen applications into components useful in developing integrated business-centric applications
US6223180A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method in a computer system having coupled thereto a repository for storing data, which method is implemented by the computer system. The method encodes display, entry fields and static text of a screen application (screen data) into Host Reply Definition (HRD), Request (REQ) and recognition files, which are then stored in the repository. A graphical user interface program is used for building and transforming the HRD, REQ and files stored in the repository into components. Next, the HRD, REQ and recognition files are extracted from the repository and associated with the screen application. The attributes of these files are written into a type library, thereby forming the software components. After this, the recognition file is stored in a directory structure independent of the repository. Finally, the components are registered in a registry for recognition by other applications and components.
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