Controlling A GUI Display For A Plug-In
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a GUI display for a plug-in in an application supporting plug-ins, the method comprising:
- installing the plug-in in the application, including configuring the application with the location of at least one XML representation of at least one GUI object;
receiving, at run time, in the application from the plug-in a request to display a GUI object, wherein the application has standards of appearance for the GUI display;
responsive to the request, retrieving an XML representation of the GUI object that complies with the application'"'"'s standards of appearance for the GUI display from the location; and
displaying the GUI object in dependence upon the retrieved XML representation of the GUI object.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for controlling a GUI display for a plug-in in an application supporting plug-ins. Embodiments include receiving, at run time, in the application from the plug-in a request to display a GUI object; responsive to the request, retrieving an XML representation of the GUI object; and displaying the GUI object in dependence upon the retrieved XML representation of the GUI object. Typical embodiments also include receiving from the plug-in a request to retrieve user input responsive to the GUI object; and returning to the plug-in responsive user input.
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1. A method for controlling a GUI display for a plug-in in an application supporting plug-ins, the method comprising:
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installing the plug-in in the application, including configuring the application with the location of at least one XML representation of at least one GUI object; receiving, at run time, in the application from the plug-in a request to display a GUI object, wherein the application has standards of appearance for the GUI display; responsive to the request, retrieving an XML representation of the GUI object that complies with the application'"'"'s standards of appearance for the GUI display from the location; and displaying the GUI object in dependence upon the retrieved XML representation of the GUI object. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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