Object-oriented loader system with support for different load formats
First Claim
1. An apparatus for processing a plurality of load modules in a computer, said plurality of load modules created by a plurality of development environments resulting in different load module formats, comprising:
- (a) the computer;
(b) a storage in the computer;
(c) processing means in the computer for loading a first object-oriented load module of a first format in said address space;
(d) processing means in the computer for loading a second load module which can be non-object-oriented of a second format in said address space; and
(e) processing means in the computer for having said first object-oriented load module and said second load module execute in said address space and utilize portions of said second load module for execution of said first object-oriented load module.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for an innovative object oriented framework system is disclosed. The system uses an innovative load architecture for a framework application and provides a system and method for dynamically linking load modules at runtime. The preferred embodiment employs a collection of load modules, each of which contains functions, static data, and classes to make the load modules appear as if they were statically linked together. However, code executing in one load module can perform operations on another load modules code, such as: calling a function, or obtaining a pointer to a function; accessing static data or obtaining a pointer to the static data; calling any public or protected member function of a class to obtain a pointer or access a public or protected data member of the class; or cast to any base of an object of a class.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for processing a plurality of load modules in a computer, said plurality of load modules created by a plurality of development environments resulting in different load module formats, comprising:
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(a) the computer; (b) a storage in the computer; (c) processing means in the computer for loading a first object-oriented load module of a first format in said address space; (d) processing means in the computer for loading a second load module which can be non-object-oriented of a second format in said address space; and (e) processing means in the computer for having said first object-oriented load module and said second load module execute in said address space and utilize portions of said second load module for execution of said first object-oriented load module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for processing a plurality of load modules in a computer with an address space, said plurality of load modules created by a plurality of development environments resulting in different load module formats, comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing a first object-oriented load module of a first format in said address space; (b) storing a second load module which can be non-object-oriented of a second format in said address space; and (c) performing operations resident in said second load module in said first load module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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