Patent ID: 6226783
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An object oriented method of developing a step program executable on each one of a plurality of possible target systems, said method comprising the steps of:a) selecting at least one step from a list of steps, each step for performing a predefined function, each step for automatically selecting, at time of execution of said step program on a specific target system, at least one target system specific step agent from among a plurality of target system specific step agents, said selected target system specific step agent previously generated for optimally performing said predefined function of said at least one selected step based upon run time criteria reviewed at said time of execution of said step program on said specific target system; andb) providing at least one target system specific step engine including said plurality of target system specific step agents, said target system specific step engine responsive to said at least one selected step program step and to said run time criteria, for selecting at least one step agent on said predetermined target system for optimally performing said predefined function of said at least one selected step on said target system based on said run time criteria.