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Method and system for customizing a user interface in an integrated environment

  • US 5,220,675 A
  • Filed: 02/20/1992
  • Issued: 06/15/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system for allowing a user to customize a user interface of a first computer program for invoking a second computer program, the system comprising:

  • means for displaying a menu with menu items that are available for selection by the user of the first computer program;

    means for storing an identification of the second computer program;

    means for adding a new menu item to the menu;

    handle means for linking the new menu item to the identification of the second computer program; and

    means for selecting the new menu item, including means for saving a source file before executing the second computer program, and means for executing the second computer program on the source file.

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