Patent ID: 6393432
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for automatically updating diagrams of logical network layout systems comprising the steps of:a) combining a graphics file from a graphics program with a list of information associating graphical elements with objects that are within a database, wherein the combining step comprises the steps of: (a1) retrieving a sketch document and view list file from a database; (a2) invoking a graphical file management program to instruct a graphics program to open the sketch document; (a3) loading of a custom code program by the graphics program; (a4) creating an object using an event handler; (a5) adding custom functions to the menus of the graphics programs with the object and associating the custom functions with the custom code program; (a6) causing the graphical file management program to use the graphics program to invoke functions in the custom code program; (a7) logging into the database using an interface with the custom code; and (a8) reading the view list file with the custom code and using the graphics program to update the sketch document as necessary to match the view list file and information in the database; and b) extending a graphics program to reflect the changes in the database with the graphics file and to respond to changes in the database.