Patent ID: 7299448
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A mechanism in a computer system for enabling use of a context-sensitive attribute by a plurality of applications, said mechanism adapted to: create a first attribute value for the context-sensitive attribute, wherein the context-sensitive attribute is shared by a plurality of applications; create a first context value associated with the first attribute value for defining the applicability of the first attribute value, wherein the first context value is represented by a first identifier that identifies an application that originated the first context value and an application specific value; create a second attribute value for the context-sensitive attribute; create a second context value associated with the second attribute value for defining the applicability of the second attribute value, wherein the second context value is represented by a second identifier that identifies an application that originated the second context value and an application specific value; and retrieve one of the first attribute value and the second attribute value based on receiving one of the first identifier and the second identifier.