System and method for opening and activating applications, windows or data sets based on search criteria
US6711564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for locating data in another application, window or data set. The particular data form (application, window or data set) is located using search criteria derived from a first active data form (application, window or data set). If the particular data form is located in an unloaded (not running) application, window or data set the requisite data form (e.g., application, window or data set) is launched and made active. The necessary data is provided to the application, window or data set to retrieve the particular window or data set of the data form. If the particular data form is located in a loaded application, window or data set, the necessary data from the first data form is bridged into the loaded application, window or data set.
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