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Extension of parsable structures

  • US 6,446,256 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/1999
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system capable of parsing a parsable structure, a method for coupling an external object to the parsable structure, the method comprising steps of:

  • identifying a reference to the external object in the parsable structure;

    locating the external object based on the reference;

    determining that the external object comprises an object-side object interface indicating that the external object is suitable for inclusion in the parsable structure, wherein the object-side object interface comprises an object initialization routine; and

    executing the object initialization routine to provide to the external object an identification of a structure-side object interface.

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