Patent ID: 6275226
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system of supporting development of an application window utilizing graphical user interface (GUI) controls, comprising:a server for collectively controlling resources utilized for application development, said server including storage means for storing properties common to GUI controls; andone or more clients connected to said server, via a network, for performing application development by utilizing said resources, each of said clients including:a GUI control property defining information definer for defining said common properties of GUI controls to be stored in said storage means;an application window editor for editing an application window by using said GUI controls; andcontrol means for reflecting said common properties of GUI controls stored in said storage means,wherein said application window editor includes a flat which indicates whether each of GUI controls synchronizes with properties common to GUI controls, andwherein said control means reflects said common properties of GUI controls stored in said storage means based on the flag indicated to synchronize with the properties common to GUI controls, when said common properties of GUI controls are changed.