Patent ID: 7240323
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In a computer system having a processor and a graphical user interface, a plug and play interface for user actions enabling software developers of said plug and play interface to implement certain graphical user interface code changes before runtime, said plug and play interface comprising: framework means for providing infrastructure for said graphical user interface and to support information about every possible one of said user actions; module means, pluggable into and un-pluggable from said framework means for providing at least some of said information; means for establishing before said runtime an XML text file containing said information about said user actions; said framework means including means for reading before said runtime said file to obtain certain of said user actions to be implemented, said certain of said user actions being determined by said some of said information; and, means for permitting said user to execute during said runtime a portion of said certain of said user actions through operation of said graphical user interface, said portion being determined by said some of said information.