Patent ID: 6263498
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method in a distributed data processing system for managing application modification in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:morphing a first portion of an application, wherein the first portion of the application becomes a dippable application;placing the first portion of the application containing business rules on a server within the distributed data processing system, wherein the application is accessed by a client;placing a second portion of the application on a client, wherein the second portion of the application provides access to the first portion of the application;identifying a rule change for the dippable application;creating a dip for the dippable application, wherein the dip incorporates the rule change; andadding the dip to the dippable application, wherein the rule change is incorporated into the dippable application without requiring a change to the second portion of the application located on the client.