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Component user interface management

  • US 7,086,006 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2001
  • Issued: 08/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing the user interface framework of a software application when installing tools in a software application, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a software application user interface element of the software application and a component user interface element of the component in a merged application user interface;

    merging the component user interface element with the software user interface element into the merged application user interface;

    associating the component with the component user interface element in the merged application user interface;

    allowing a plurality of users to access the merged application user interface;

    storing associations between components and users;

    providing access to shared components associated with different users; and

    hiding a shared component from users not associated with the shared component.

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