Patent ID: 6385767
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
In a computer system capable of executing a version control program, a method within said version control program for generating an archive object for a file having an extension XXX, said method comprising the steps of:a. receiving a request for constructing an extension object for an extension XXX from an application capable of creating extensions; b. determining if a MetaClass has been provided for said extension XXX, and if so; c. associating said MetaClass with said extension XXX; d. receiving a request for creating an archive object for said extension XXX from a version control application; e. from a folder revision object in said version control program, determining if said extension XXX is registered with a folder archive object corresponding to said folder revision object, and if so; f. determining if said MetaClass is associated with said extension XXX, and if so; g. calling an operation to create an object in said MetaClass determined in the preceding step for construction of an archive object for said extension XXX; and, h. returning said archive object constructed in the previous step as an archive object for said extension XXX.