Supporting multiple application program interfaces
US7478407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/543
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technology for supporting multiple application program interfaces. A main application identifies an application program interface to employ with a program outside of the main program, such as a plug-in. In one instance, the main application employs an application program interface registration list to identify the proper application program interface to use with a desired program—allowing the proper application program interface to be identified before interacting with the desired program. The registration list includes a set of entries. Each entry identifies a program and a corresponding application program interface to use with the program. The main application accesses an entry in the registration list for the desired program to identify the corresponding application program interface. When an event occurs, the main application accesses an event catalog entry to identify a program that corresponds to the event and the application program interface that corresponds to the program.
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