Dynamic customization of client behavior
First Claim
1. A method performed by a computing device, the method comprising:
- during execution of client code of an application having an extensibility point by the computing device,receiving, by the computing device, an indication of an extensibility server from which the computing device is to retrieve a specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point;
retrieving, by the computing device, from the extensibility server, the specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point, the specification specifying;
an operation to be performed in response to the computing device detecting an occurrence of an extensibility event of the extensibility point; and
an identification of an operation server to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is a different server than the extensibility server;
detecting, by the computing device, the occurrence of the extensibility event; and
in response to detecting the occurrence of the extensibility event,sending, by the computing device, to the operation server identified in the retrieved specification a request to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is to perform the requested operation and to determine a status of the requested operation; and
receiving, by the computing device, from the operation server a response indicating the status of the requested operation.
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Abstract
A dynamic customization system provides custom behavior for an application that has client code with an extensibility point and that has server code. An entity that uses the application provides a specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point to an extensibility server. The specification specifies an operation to perform after an occurrence of an extensibility event of the extensibility point during execution of the client code. A client executing the client code retrieves an indication of an extensibility server. The client then retrieves from the extensibility server a specification of the custom behavior for the extensibility point. After the occurrence of the extensibility event, the client sends to an operation server a request to perform the operation. The client may then receive from the operation server a response indicating the status of the request.
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19 Claims
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1. A method performed by a computing device, the method comprising:
during execution of client code of an application having an extensibility point by the computing device, receiving, by the computing device, an indication of an extensibility server from which the computing device is to retrieve a specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point; retrieving, by the computing device, from the extensibility server, the specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point, the specification specifying; an operation to be performed in response to the computing device detecting an occurrence of an extensibility event of the extensibility point; and an identification of an operation server to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is a different server than the extensibility server; detecting, by the computing device, the occurrence of the extensibility event; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the extensibility event, sending, by the computing device, to the operation server identified in the retrieved specification a request to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is to perform the requested operation and to determine a status of the requested operation; and receiving, by the computing device, from the operation server a response indicating the status of the requested operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a processor of an extensibility server; and a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by the processor of the extensibility server, cause the processor of the extensibility server to; receive, from a client executing client code of an application, a request for a specification of custom behavior for an extensibility point of the client code; access the specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point of the client, the specification of custom behavior specifying; an operation to be performed by an operation server in response to detecting an occurrence of an extensibility event of the extensibility point during execution of the client code; and an identification of the operation server to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is a different server than the extensibility server, and wherein the operation server is to determine a status of a requested operation and to send a response to the client indicating the status of the requested operation; and in response to receipt of the request for the specification of custom behavior, send to the client, the specification of custom behavior. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more computer-readable mediums storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by a client, cause the client to:
during execution of client code of an application having an extensibility point, receive an indication of an extensibility server from which the client is to retrieve a specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point; retrieve, from the extensibility server, the specification of custom behavior for the extensibility point, the specification of custom behavior specifying; an operation to be performed in response to the client detecting an occurrence of an extensibility event of the extensibility point during execution of the client code and an identification of an operation server to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is a different server than the extensibility server; detect the occurrence of the extensibility event; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the extensibility event, send to the operation server identified in the retrieved specification a request to perform the operation, wherein the operation server is to perform the requested operation and to determine a status of the requested operation; and receive, from the operation server, a response corresponding to the request to perform the operation, the response indicating the status of the requested operation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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