Controlling a GUI display for a plug-in
US7426713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for controlling a GUI display for a plug-in in an application supporting plug-ins. Embodiments include receiving, at run time, in the application from the plug-in a request to display a GUI object; responsive to the request, retrieving an XML representation of the GUI object; and displaying the GUI object in dependence upon the retrieved XML representation of the GUI object. Typical embodiments also include receiving from the plug-in a request to retrieve user input responsive to the GUI object; and returning to the plug-in responsive user input.
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