Converting user interface panels
First Claim
1. A method of converting a computer user interface panel between different panel types, the method comprising:
- activating an automated process that reads field attributes in a first configuration table that can be used to display a first panel in a computer system, the first panel comprising a plurality of fields and belonging to a first type of panels in which a configuration table associated with a panel of the first type is tied to logic that specifies how the panel of the first type interacts with a backend of the computer system; and
creating entries in a second configuration table that can be used to display a second panel in the computer system, the second panel comprising at least some of the plurality of fields and belonging to a second type of panels in which a panel of the second type is formed of configuration table entries and is independent of the backend;
wherein the automated process converts the field attributes to be compatible with the second type of panels and stores them in the second configuration table for use in displaying the second panel.
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Abstract
Converting a computer user interface panel between different panel types. An automated process is activated that reads field attributes of a first panel in a computer system. A configuration table associated with the first panel is tied to logic that specifies how the panel of the first type interacts with a backend of the computer system. Entries are created in a second configuration table that can be used to display a second panel in the computer system. The second panel comprises at least some of the plurality of fields and belongs to a second type of panels in which a panel of the second type is formed of configuration table entries and is independent of the backend. The automated process converts the field attributes to be compatible with the second type of panels and stores them in the second configuration table for use in displaying the second panel.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of converting a computer user interface panel between different panel types, the method comprising:
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activating an automated process that reads field attributes in a first configuration table that can be used to display a first panel in a computer system, the first panel comprising a plurality of fields and belonging to a first type of panels in which a configuration table associated with a panel of the first type is tied to logic that specifies how the panel of the first type interacts with a backend of the computer system; and
creating entries in a second configuration table that can be used to display a second panel in the computer system, the second panel comprising at least some of the plurality of fields and belonging to a second type of panels in which a panel of the second type is formed of configuration table entries and is independent of the backend;
wherein the automated process converts the field attributes to be compatible with the second type of panels and stores them in the second configuration table for use in displaying the second panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer system for converting a user interface panel between different panel types, the system comprising:
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a first configuration table that can be used to display a first panel comprising a plurality of fields and belonging to a first type of panels in which a configuration table associated with a panel of the first type is tied to logic that specifies how the panel of the first type interacts with a backend of the computer system, a plurality of field attributes being associated with the plurality of fields;
a second configuration table that can be used to display a second panel comprising at least some of the plurality of fields and belonging to a second type of panels in which a panel of the second type is formed of configuration table entries and is independent of the backend; and
a conversion module that converts at least some of the field attributes to be compatible with the second type of panels and stores them in the second configuration table for use in displaying the second panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product containing executable instructions that when executed cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
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activate an automated process that reads field attributes in a first configuration table that can be used to display a first panel in a computer system, the first panel comprising a plurality of fields and belonging to a first type of panels in which a configuration table associated with a panel of the first type is tied to logic that specifies how the panel of the first type interacts with a backend of the computer system; and
create entries in a second configuration table that can be used to display a second panel in the computer system, the second panel comprising at least some of the plurality of fields and belonging to a second type of panels in which a panel of the second type is formed of configuration table entries and is independent of the backend;
wherein the automated process converts the field attributes to be compatible with the second type of panels and stores them in the second configuration table for use in displaying the second panel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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