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Method and apparatus for providing programming assistance

US6965990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateOct 23, 2001
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/33
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments provide a method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for providing programming assistance in integrated development environments. In one embodiment, a list of internal and/or external variables associated with a particular method is generated. In another embodiment, a list of internal and/or external variables is ranked in order of probability for usage within a selected method call.

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