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Methods of generating and retrieving error and task message records within a multitasking computer system

  • US 5,047,977 A
  • Filed: 05/29/1990
  • Issued: 09/10/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a multitasking computer system, a method of generating and retrieving error log records in said computer system, said method comprises the steps of:

  • operating a determination program to detect errors in the execution of a first task activated by a user of the multitasking computer system while the user interacts with a second task;

    storing detected first task errors as records accessible by parameter reference through error log services;

    enabling through a peripheral of said computer system an error log service;

    entering a set of service type and time parameters into said system, which parameters can be associated with a record stored therein;

    having said computer system retrieve a record which matches selected entered parameters; and

    displaying to said user by operation of a selected utility program in said computer system said retrieved records in a predetermined format, specific criteria within said entered set of parameters and any data associated with said retrieved record.

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