Patent ID: 6269378
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer readable storage medium including a program element for processing by a computing apparatus including a processor and a memory for implementing a name service to resolve persistent names of software objects into respective software object references, said name service including:an interface functional block permitting said name service to receive locate request messages, said locate request messages conveying persistent names of external software objects;a first data structure for storing data elements mapping persistent names of software objects to respective software object references;a second data structure for storing data indicative of unresolved locate request messages;a processing functional block in an operative relationship with said interface functional block, with said first data structure and with said second data structure, said processing functional block being responsive to a locate request message received from a certain client object by said interface and conveying a certain persistent name to:a. search said first data structure for the certain persistent name;b. create an entry in said second data structure associated with the certain persistent name if the certain persistent name is not found in said first data structure.