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Copying a sequence of commands to a macro

US6912692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1998
Grant dateJun 28, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/967
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A macro for use by an application program is described. The macro is embedded in a macro file including at least two versions of executable configuration code corresponding to two different operating systems to interface the macro file to an application program. Attached to the macro file is a sequence of actions to apply to an application file produced by the application program. Also attached is application identification information that identifies an original host application corresponding to the macro. The sequence of actions in the macro file can be produced by storing commands, applied to a data file opened in the application program, into a log file and transferring at least one stored command from the log file to the macro file.

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