Method and apparatus for managing Internet transactions
First Claim
1. A method for dynamically generating a web page definition, comprising:
- creating an initial set of one or more objects, the initial set of one or more objects comprising an at least initial definition of at least a portion of a web page;
making at runtime a modification to said set of one or more objects; and
generating said web page definition by a computer device using said modified set of one or more objects;
wherein generating at runtime said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects comprises generating one or more statements in a web page definition language at least one of which reflects said modification and wherein said one or more statements are generated by said modified set of one or more objects.
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Abstract
The object-oriented approach used by the present invention provides the ability to develop and manage Internet transactions. Local applications can be accessed using any workstation connected to the Internet regardless of the workstation'"'"'s configuration. Some or all of a Web page can be generated dynamically using input received in a returned page, generated at runtime, or retrieved from an external data source (e.g., database or electronic mail system). When the Web page definition is rendered, the information contained in template(s), declaration file(s), and object(s) are used to generate standard definitions. State information is maintained across transactions. Using state information, virtual applications, sessions, transactions, and pages can be implemented. Self-contained modules, or components, provide the ability to share implementations and create multi-content documents. Event objects can be used to assist in event handling management.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for dynamically generating a web page definition, comprising:
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creating an initial set of one or more objects, the initial set of one or more objects comprising an at least initial definition of at least a portion of a web page; making at runtime a modification to said set of one or more objects; and generating said web page definition by a computer device using said modified set of one or more objects; wherein generating at runtime said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects comprises generating one or more statements in a web page definition language at least one of which reflects said modification and wherein said one or more statements are generated by said modified set of one or more objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for dynamically generating a web page definition, comprising:
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a processor configured to; create an initial set of one or more objects, the initial set of one or more objects comprising an at least initial definition of at least a portion of a web page; make at runtime a modification to said set of one or more objects; and generate said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects; and a memory coupled to said processor and configured to provide instructions to said processor; wherein generating at runtime said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects comprises generating one or more statements in a web page definition language at least one of which reflects said modification and wherein said one or more statements are generated by said modified set of one or more objects. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable storage medium for dynamically generating a web page definition and comprising computer instructions when executed by a computer device for performing the steps of:
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creating an initial set of one or more objects, the initial set of one or more objects comprising an at least initial definition of at least a portion of a web page; making at runtime a modification to said set of one or more objects; and generating said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects; wherein generating at runtime said web page definition using said modified set of one or more objects comprises generating one or more statements in a web page definition language at least one of which reflects said modification and wherein said one or more statements are generated by said modified set of one or more objects.
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