Patent ID: 6115039
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A process in a computer system for creating a non-native display, comprising the steps of:(a) loading a display application on a computer which is capable of accessing attribute information about a computer network, said display application having a plurality of native window classes, a window frame, and a display bar located within the window frame;(b) associating one of said native window classes with a non-native window class by passing a value from a non-native file to said display application;(c) creating a composite child window having a non-native display configuration, said non-native display configuration adapted to display said attribute information about said computer network, said composite child window being located within the window frame of the display application, said step of creating involving the steps of:i. creating an instance of said associated native window class, andii. creating an instance of said non- native window class; an d(d) configuring said display bar owned by said display application using said non-native file.