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Parameterized packaging system for programming languages

  • US 6,101,325 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1996
  • Issued: 08/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for selecting a package having a pre-defined set of interface elements in an application development system for a preprocessed computer programming language wherein said package is a programming module, said method comprising the steps of:

  • defining a group of package/interface files for said package, said package/interface files each having a different said pre-defined set of interface elements;

    reading n interface parameters from a parameterized package usage declaration where n is an arbitrary number;

    selecting a one of said package/interface files in response to reading said n interface parameters;

    retrieving said one package/interface file; and

    loading a set of package/interface symbols defining said pre-defined set of interface elements from said one package/interface file to a symbol table wherein said symbol table contains a global list of symbols known in said preprocessing computing environment.

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