System and methods for generating runtime messages
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1. A method for generating a runtime message of an application, comprising:
- utilizing a computer to perform;
a. creating at development time a unique message identification for the runtime message;
b. generating at development time a message content;
c. providing an XML repository, which, at development time, stores the unique message identification and the message content in an XML format, wherein the message content comprises at least one parameter designated in the message content by a descriptive name, and wherein the XML repository is separate and distinct from the application;
d. including, at development time, a call for the message in the application using the unique message identification so that the XML repository is accessed during runtime for display of the message content, wherein the call for the message is configured to provide a value for the at least one named parameter at runtime; and
e. deriving external documentation for the runtime message based on the XML repository, wherein the external documentation comprises;
the message content, including the one or more parameter names; and
an explanation of the runtime message.
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Abstract
A method for generating a runtime message of an application (20) comprising the steps of generating a unique message identification for the runtime message, generating a message content, providing an XML repository (30), which stores the unique message identification and the message content in an XML format and including a call for the message in the application (20) using the unique message identification so that the XML repository (30) is accessed during runtime for display of the message content.
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1. A method for generating a runtime message of an application, comprising:
utilizing a computer to perform; a. creating at development time a unique message identification for the runtime message; b. generating at development time a message content; c. providing an XML repository, which, at development time, stores the unique message identification and the message content in an XML format, wherein the message content comprises at least one parameter designated in the message content by a descriptive name, and wherein the XML repository is separate and distinct from the application; d. including, at development time, a call for the message in the application using the unique message identification so that the XML repository is accessed during runtime for display of the message content, wherein the call for the message is configured to provide a value for the at least one named parameter at runtime; and e. deriving external documentation for the runtime message based on the XML repository, wherein the external documentation comprises; the message content, including the one or more parameter names; and an explanation of the runtime message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for generating messages during runtime of an application, comprising:
utilizing a computer to perform; a. executing, during runtime, a call to an XML repository, the call including a unique message identification, wherein the call is configured to provide a value for at least one named parameter in a message corresponding to the unique message identification at runtime, and wherein the XML repository is separate and distinct from the application; b. receiving, during runtime, message content related to the unique message identification from the XML repository; c. displaying, during runtime, the message content to a user, wherein the message content comprises the provided value for the at least one named parameter; and d. wherein the XML repository provides access for generating external documentation for the application, wherein the external documentation comprises; the message content, including the at least one parameter'"'"'s name; and an explanation of the message content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system memory medium comprising program instructions for generating a runtime message of an application, the memory medium comprising:
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a. an editor automatically generating a unique message identification for the runtime message and adapted to generate message content; b. a XML repository, for storing the unique message identification and the related message content in an XML format, wherein the message content comprises at least one parameter designated in the message content by a descriptive name, and wherein the XML repository is separate and distinct from the application; and c. external documentation that is synchronized with the runtime message by being derived based on the XML repository, wherein the external documentation comprises; the message content, including the one or more parameter names; and an explanation of the runtime message. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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