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Procedure for safely terminating network programs during network logoff

  • US 5,564,017 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1994
  • Issued: 10/08/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of terminating a network connection between a first computer system and a second computer system with controlled termination of programs running in said first computer system and loaded across a network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a signal to terminate a network connection;

    testing said first computer system to determine all programs running on said first computer system;

    testing to determine which of said programs running on said first computer system have one or more programs or libraries open across the network;

    determining whether each of said determined programs should be automatically terminated by reading a parameter file on said first computer system and terminating said determined program if said parameter file indicates automatic termination is desired, otherwise, prompting a user on whether to terminate the program; and

    terminating said determined programs prior to terminating the network connection.

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