Runtime services for network software platform

• US 20040064830A1
• Filed: 09/30/2002
• Published: 04/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Irving, Richard H., Messner, David J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,114,148 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/328
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 12/023 Free address space management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/44505 Configuring for program initiating, e.g. using registry, configuration files

Abstract

Runtime services for network software platforms are described. In one implementation, runtime services are configured for a web application. A configuration file is created containing tags that provide references to configuration information specific to operational behavior of the web application. The configuration file is read upon receiving a request to start the web application. The runtime services for the web application are initialized based on the configuration information read from the configuration file.

Claims

1. A method for configuring runtime services for a web application, comprising:

creating a configuration file containing tags that provide references to configuration information specific to operational behavior of the web application;

reading the configuration file upon receiving a request to start the web application; and

based on the configuration information read from the configuration file, initializing the runtime services for the web application.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the tags are XML tags.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the runtime services are one or more modules containing resources necessary for the web application to operate.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the runtime services includes application services having service and data common to the web application and globally available to users in one or more sessions.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the runtime services includes page services having service and data common to a page accessible to a user during a visit to web site containing the page.

6. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, perform the method as recited in claim 1.

7. A method for expunging unmanaged objects from memory, comprising:

receiving a request to process a web page containing an unmanaged object operating on a web server;

assigning a reference pointer to the unmanaged object;

storing the reference pointer in a data structure;

storing the unmanaged object in memory;

receiving a notification that the web page containing the unmanaged object is no longer being processed;

using the reference pointer to locate the unmanaged object in memory after receiving the notification; and

removing the unmanaged object from memory.

8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the unmanaged objects are component object model (COM) interoperable objects.

9. The method as recited in claim 7, further comprising assigning the reference pointer to the unmanaged object upon receiving the request.

10. The method as recited in claim 7, further comprising assigning a reference pointer to the unmanaged object when the unmanaged object is stored in memory.

11. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the data structure is maintained in memory.

12. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, perform the method as recited in claim 7.

13. A method for preventing programmable misuse of objects, comprising:

maintaining a dependency database describing dependencies associated with modules used by an application;

receiving information entered by a programmer describing how the programmer desires to use the modules in an application;

checking whether the information entered by the programmer matches the dependencies associated with the modules maintained in the database; and

enabling an error exception notification, if the entered information does not match the dependencies.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising specifying a message for the error exception notification detailing what information entered by the programmer fails to match the dependencies.

15. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the dependency data base further describes a correct order for dependencies associated with modules used by an application.

16. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to configure runtime services for a web application by:

receiving a request to start the web application;

reading a configuration file containing tags that provide references to configuration information specific to operational behavior of the web application; and

based on the configuration information read from the configuration file, initializing the runtime services for the web application.

17. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the tags are XML tags.

18. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the runtime services are one or more modules containing resources necessary for the web application to operate.

19. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the runtime services includes application services having service and data common to the web application and globally available to users in one or more sessions.

20. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the runtime services includes page services having service and data common to a user request accessible to a user during a visit to web site containing the page.

21. A computer comprising:

the computer-readable medium as recited in claim 16;

and a processor to execute the computer-executable instructions.

22. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to:

receive a request to process a web page containing an unmanaged object operating on a web server;

assign a reference pointer to the unmanaged object;

store the reference pointer in a data structure;

store the unmanaged object in memory;

receive a notification that the web page containing the unmanaged object is no longer being processed;

use the reference pointer to locate the unmanaged object in memory after receiving the notification; and

remove the unmanaged object from memory.

23. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein the unmanaged objects are component object model (COM) interoperable objects.

24. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 22, further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to access the unmanaged objects through a managed run time using a runtime callable wrapper via an interop bridge.

25. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 22, further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to tag the unmanaged objects when the unmanaged objects are stored in memory.

26. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 22, wherein the data structure is maintained in memory.

27. A computer comprising:

the computer-readable medium as recited in claim 22;

and a processor to execute the computer-executable instructions.

28. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to prevent programmable misuse of objects by:

maintaining a dependency database describing dependencies associated with modules used by an application;

receiving information entered by a programmer describing how the programmer desires to use the modules in an application;

checking whether the information entered by the programmer matches the correct order for dependencies associated with the modules maintained in the database; and

enabling an error exception notification, if the entered information does not match the correct order for the dependencies.

29. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 28, further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to specify a message for the error exception notification detailing what information entered by the programmer fails to match the correct order for the dependencies.

30. A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 28, wherein the dependency database further describes a correct order for dependencies associated with modules used by an application.

31. A computer comprising:

the computer-readable medium as recited in claim 28;

and a processor to execute the computer-executable instructions.

32. A system for configuring runtime services for a web application, comprising:

means for creating a configuration file containing tags that provide references to configuration information specific to operational behavior of the web application;

means for reading the configuration file upon receiving a request to start the web application; and

based on the configuration information read from the configuration file, means for initializing the runtime services for the web application.

33. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the tags are XML tags.

34. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the runtime services are one or more modules containing resources necessary for the web application to operate.

35. A system for automatic expunging unmanaged objects from memory, comprising:

means for receiving a request to process a web page containing an unmanaged object operating on a web server;

means for assigning a reference pointer to the unmanaged object;

means for storing the reference pointer in a data structure;

means for storing the unmanaged object in memory;

means for receiving a notification that the web page containing the unmanaged object is no longer being processed;

means for using the reference pointer to locate the unmanaged object in memory after receiving the notification; and

means for removing the unmanaged object from memory.

36. The system as recited in claim 35, wherein the unmanaged objects are component object model (COM) interoperable objects.