Patent ID: 8578399
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for accessing at least one workbook model through at least one remote function call, the method comprising: providing a facility for defining a first workbook model; providing a plurality of input fields for receiving metadata associated with the workbook function; associating the metadata with a workbook function, the metadata comprising a description of the workbook function received from a first input field of the plurality of input fields and a location for publishing the workbook function received from a second input field of the plurality of input fields; providing a first list box identifying each input to the workbook function, the first list box being enabled to associate a first set of workbook cells with each input identified by the first list box; providing a second list box identifying each output to the workbook function, the second list box being enabled to associate a second set of workbook cells with each output identified by the second list box; receiving a request to make the first workbook model available through a first remote function call, the request including data defining the workbook function; publishing the first workbook model, the associated metadata, and the data defining the workbook function to a server computer operative to receive and respond to remote calls for the workbook function; and providing a list of published functions comprising the workbook function and the associated metadata in response to a discovery request.