Patent ID: 6016496
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method, implemented in a computer system, for creating an object-oriented object for retrieving information from a local and remote source, comprising the steps of:creating said object in said computer system at a client having an interface instanced with primitives;sending messages by an application to said object at said client in said computer system using said primitives, said application having a class utilizing said object to retrieve said information;identifying a first request by said object at said client for said information on said local source on said computer at said client and continuing a normal sequence of operations at said client for said information in said computer system for standalone operation; andidentifying a second request by said object at said client for said information on said remote source on said computer on a server and initiating communications with said server on said remote source to satisfy said second request.