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Software wizard interface

  • US 9,009,585 B1
  • Filed: 03/18/2008
  • Issued: 04/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of creating a software wizard, comprising:

  • receiving, by a computer, an instruction to create a wizard, wherein the wizard is used to assist in performing a task;

    displaying by the computer a first form, created separately before receiving the instruction to create the wizard, wherein the first form is selected from a list of separately created forms, wherein a plurality of different forms are included in the list of separately created forms, wherein the different forms each include a unique set of fields, and wherein a plurality of fields within any one of the forms are different from any other of the forms;

    receiving by the computer first customization instructions for the first form, wherein the first customization instructions include at least one of instructions to delete, modify, or add a field in a set of fields included in the first form; and

    displaying by the computer a second form comprising a set of fields that is different from a set of fields in the first form, wherein the second form is created before receiving the instruction to create the wizard and is selected from the list of separately created forms;

    receiving by the computer second customization instructions for the second form; and

    storing a file defining the wizard including the first form and the second form as customized by the first customization instructions and the second customization instructions respectively so that when the file is executed, the first form as customized and the second form as customized are displayed to assist in performing the task, wherein the stored file does not include copies of the first and second separately created forms, but instead includes links to the first and second separately created forms and wherein a description of the first and second separately created forms are not contained in the stored file.

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