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Method for automatically updating a computer registry

  • US 6,832,371 B1
  • Filed: 01/04/1999
  • Issued: 12/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computer system, a method for automatically registering resources required for an application program module to execute, comprising the steps of:

  • searching through a predetermined folder for an application file or a dynamic link library file;

    upon detecting an application file or a dynamic link library file, opening a resource fork in association with the file and determining whether there is a self-registration resource in the resource fork, and if there is a self-registration resource in the resource fork, then registering the self-registration resource in a registry; and

    determining whether there is an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Type Library (OTLB) resource in the resource fork, and if there is an OTLB resource in the resource fork, then registering the OTLB resource.

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