System and method for configuring a graphical user interface based on data type
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an input through a graphical user interface;
determining a data type, wherein the data type is associated with a set of configuration items, wherein each of the configuration items is represented in a markup language, and wherein the configuration items correspond to configuration data stored in an operation support system;
selecting an operation based on the configuration item data type, wherein the operation is associated with the input; and
performing the operation.
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Abstract
A system and method for configuring a graphical user interface based on data type are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an input through a graphical user interface. The method further includes determining a data type, wherein the data type is associated with a set of configuration items, wherein each of the configuration items is represented in a markup language, and wherein the configuration items correspond to configuration data stored in an operation support system. The method also includes selecting an operation based on the configuration item data type, wherein the operation is associated with the input. The method also includes performing the operation.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an input through a graphical user interface;
determining a data type, wherein the data type is associated with a set of configuration items, wherein each of the configuration items is represented in a markup language, and wherein the configuration items correspond to configuration data stored in an operation support system;
selecting an operation based on the configuration item data type, wherein the operation is associated with the input; and
performing the operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a configuration item, wherein the configuration item is associated with a data type, and wherein the configuration item is represented in a markup language;
selecting a first set of one or more operations from a second set of operations, wherein the selecting is based on the data type;
presenting the first set of one or more operations;
receiving a selection of an operation of the first set the one or more operations; and
performing the operation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
executing an interactive utility that is associated with a configuration item data type, wherein the executing includes, displaying a dialog box, wherein the dialog box includes one or more input fields;
receiving data in one or more of the inputs fields; and
inserting the data into a markup language representation of a configuration item, wherein the configuration item is of the configuration item data type. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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determining a data type associated with one or more configuration items, wherein the one or more configuration items include a fist set of property values, and wherein the one or more configuration items are associated with configuration data stored in an operations support system;
determining a second set of properties, wherein ones of the second set of properties are associated with the data type, and wherein ones of the second set of properties correspond with ones of the first set of property values;
presenting a property sheet, wherein the property sheet includes certain ones of the set of properties, and wherein the property sheet includes input fields associated with certain ones of the first set of property values;
receiving data in the input fields; and
modifying ones of the first set of property values based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a data types module to determine a data type, wherein the data type is associated with a set of configuration items, wherein each of the configuration items is represented in a markup language, and wherein the configuration items correspond to configuration data stored in an operation support system;
a system controller module to receive the data type from the data types module, wherein the system controller module is adapted to select an operation based on the data type, and wherein the system controller is adapted to perform the operation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A machine-readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an input through a graphical user interface;
determining a data type, wherein the data type is associated with a set of configuration items, wherein each of the configuration items is represented in a markup language, and wherein the configuration items correspond to configuration data stored in an operation support system;
selecting an operation based on the configuration item data type, wherein the operation is associated with the input; and
performing the operation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A machine-readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a selection of a configuration item, wherein the configuration item is associated with a data type, and wherein the configuration item is represented in a markup language;
selecting a first set of one or more operations from a second set of operations, wherein the selecting is based on the data type;
presenting the first set of one or more operations;
receiving a selection of an operation of the first set the one or more operations; and
performing the operation. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A machine-readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
executing an interactive utility that is associated with a configuration item data type, wherein the executing includes, displaying a dialog box, wherein the dialog box includes one or more input fields;
receiving data in one or more of the inputs fields; and
inserting the data into a markup language representation of a configuration item, wherein the configuration item is of the configuration item data type. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A machine-readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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determining a data type associated with one or more configuration items, wherein the one or more configuration items include a fist set of attributes, and wherein the one or more configuration items are associated with configuration data stored in an operations support system;
determining a second set of properties, wherein ones of the second set of properties are associated with the data type, and wherein ones of the second set of properties correspond with ones of the first set of attributes;
presenting a property sheet, wherein the property sheet includes certain ones of the set of properties, and wherein the property sheet includes input fields associated with certain ones of the first set of attributes;
receiving data in the input fields; and
modifying ones of the first set of attributes based on the data. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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