Techniques for invoking system commands from within a mark-up language document
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a mark-up language file associated with a computing system running an operating system and having predefined system commands, the mark-up language file comprising in combination:
- (a) a link embedded within the mark-up language file that can be selected by a user viewing the mark-up language file;
(b) an alias within the link that identifies a predefined system command and enables said computing system to execute the predefined system command when the user has selected the link; and
(c) an instruction within the link to invoke the predefined system command;
wherein the instruction is X-MSR1INVOKE.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for invoking system resources directly from within a mark-up language document. Links referencing a pre-defined system command to be invoked may be embedded within the document. The specific system command may be identified in the link by an alias, such as, for example, a numeric code. By clicking on the link, the system will analyze the contents of the link. If the link calls for invoking a system command, the system will extract the alias, determine the appropriate pre-defined system command referred to by the alias, and execute the system command.
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1. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a mark-up language file associated with a computing system running an operating system and having predefined system commands, the mark-up language file comprising in combination:
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(a) a link embedded within the mark-up language file that can be selected by a user viewing the mark-up language file;
(b) an alias within the link that identifies a predefined system command and enables said computing system to execute the predefined system command when the user has selected the link; and
(c) an instruction within the link to invoke the predefined system command;
wherein the instruction is X-MSR1INVOKE. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An application program having computer-executable instructions for reading a mark-up language file associated with a computer running an operating system and having predefined system commands, the mark-up language file comprising in combination:
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(a) a link embedded within the mark-up language file that can he selected by a user viewing the mark-up language file;
(b) an instruction within the link to invoke a predefined system command; and
(c) an alias within the link that identified the predefined system command and that enables a computing system to execute the predefined system command when the user has selected the link;
wherein the instruction is X-MSR1INVOKE. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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