Method and apparatus for selecting a java virtual machine for use with a browser

• US 6,433,794 B1
• Filed: 07/31/1998
• Issued: 08/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Brown, Michael Wayne, Kaply, Michael Aaron, Rothert, Douglas Scott, Russin, Robert Michael, Beadle, Bruce Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Kincaid, Kristine
• Assistant Examiner(s): Luu, Sy D.
• Application Number:
  US09/127,339
• Time in Patent Office: 1,474 Days
• Field of Search: 345/326, 345/329, 345/966, 345/333, 345/700, 345/735, 345/762-764, 345/965, 717/11, 717/168-173
• US Class Current: 715/700
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/44505 Configuring for program initiating, e.g. using registry, configuration files
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 715/965 for process control and configuration

Abstract

A method in a data processing system for selecting a Java virtual machine for use with a browser. A user is prompted for an input, wherein input identifies a virtual machine to be used with the browser. A profile is altered for the browser to include an identification of the virtual machine identified by the input. The profile is used to select a virtual machine for use with the browser.

Claims

1. A method in a data processing system for selecting a virtual machine for use with a browser, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

prompting a user for an input, wherein input identifies a virtual machine to be used with the browser;

altering a profile for the browser to include an identification of the virtual machine identified by the input; and

using the profile to select a virtual machine for use with the browser.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the profile includes multiple user profiles and the step of altering a profile comprises altering a user profile within the multiple user profiles.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the virtual machine is a Java virtual machine.

4. A method in a data processing system for selecting a virtual machine for use with a browser:

displaying a graphical user interface in which a virtual machine may be selected for use with the browser;

receiving a selection of the virtual machine from the graphical user interface;

storing the selection of the virtual machine; and

initializing a virtual machine using the selection.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the selection is a path including a file name for the virtual machine.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the virtual machine is a Java virtual machine.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of storing comprises storing the selection of the virtual machine in a user profile.

8. A data processing system for selecting a virtual machine for use with a browser, the data processing system comprising:

prompting means for prompting a user for an input, wherein input identifies a virtual machine to be used with the browser;

altering means for altering a profile for the browser to include an identification of the virtual machine identified by the input; and

using means for using the profile to select a virtual machine for use with the browser.

9. The data processing system of claim 8, wherein the profile includes multiple user profiles and the altering means comprises means for altering a user profile within the multiple user profiles.

10. The data processing system of claim 8, wherein the virtual machine is a Java virtual machine.

11. A data processing system for selecting a virtual machine for use with a browser, the data processing system comprising:

displaying means for displaying a graphical user interface in which a virtual machine may be selected for use with the browser;

receiving means for receiving a selection of the virtual machine from the graphical user interface;

storing means for storing the selection of the virtual machine; and

initializing means for initializing a virtual machine using the selection.

12. The data processing system of claim 11, wherein the selection is a path including a file name for the virtual machine.

13. The data processing system of claim 11, wherein the virtual machine is a Java virtual machine.

14. The data processing system of claim 11, wherein the storing means comprises means for storing the selection of the virtual machine in a user profile.

15. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for selecting a virtual machine for use with a browser, the computer program product comprising:

first instructions for displaying a graphical user interface in which a virtual machine may be selected for use with the browser;

second instructions for receiving a selection of the virtual machine from the graphical user interface;

third instructions for storing the selection of the virtual machine; and

fourth instructions for initializing a virtual machine using the selection.