Patent ID: 6252591
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for mapping a text-oriented user interface to a gaphics user interface, comprising:automatically altering properties of control elements of a standard Java class library based on changes in the text-oriented user interface so as to dynamically react to changes in the text-oriented user interface to provide an extended Java class library;generating a gaphics user interface corresponding to the text-oriented user interface utilizing the extended Java class library so that the graphics user interface automatically reflects the changes in the text-oriented user interface;wherein the step of automatically altering properties of control elements of a standard Java class library comprises the steps of:accessing a window definition associated with the text-oriented user interface so as to determine attributes associated with the window definition; andoverwriting portions of the standard Java class library utilizing the determined attributes so as to provide the extended Java class library based on the determined attributes.