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Dynamic configuration forms in network management software

  • US 5,999,948 A
  • Filed: 09/03/1997
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An arrangement for operating a plurality of dynamic configuration forms, the arrangement comprising:

  • a form description language (FDL) file for the plurality of dynamic configuration forms, said FDL file including a description of a layout type to be displayed by the plurality of dynamic configuration forms, and a description of data to be displayed by the dynamic configuration forms;

    a dynamic form software engine, said form engine being part of the application and receiving a request from the application to display one of the plurality of dynamic configuration forms, said form engine reading said FDL file, said form engine collecting said data described by said FDL file, said form engine dynamically creating a graphical appearance of a secondary window in the application with a layout in accordance with said layout type of said FDL file, and displaying said data of said FDL file in the secondary window in accordance with said layout type.

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