Interprogram communication with event handling for online enhancements

An interprogram online enhancement method comprising:

• identifying one or more hyperlinks on a user interface of a user application, wherein each hyperlink is assigned to a hyperlink label;
• assigning one or more user-defined labels to a hyperlink from among the one or more hyperlinks on the user interface of the user application without modifying the original source code of the user application, wherein:
• the user-defined labels assigned to the hyperlink are different than the hyperlink label assigned to the hyperlink;
• and
• assigning more than one user-defined label to the hyperlink allows selection of the hyperlink to trigger multiple events;
• sending data content comprising the one or more hyperlinks to the user interface of the user application;
• receiving data in response to a user selecting the hyperlink on the user interface, wherein the data identifies the selected hyperlink;
• generating overlay data for an overlay that maps information about the user's interaction with the hyperlink to the hyperlink;
• providing the overlay data for the hyperlink, wherein the user application superimposes the overlay data onto the hyperlink without modifying the source code of the user application;
• parsing the received data by the user-defined labels assigned to the selected hyperlink;
• and
• compiling a report comprising the received data organized by the user-defined labels.

A computer program product comprising executable instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by a processor causes the processor to:

• identify one or more hyperlinks on a user interface of a user application, wherein each hyperlink is assigned to a hyperlink label;
• assign one or more user-defined labels to a hyperlink from among the one or more hyperlinks on the user interface of the user application without modifying the original source code of the user application, wherein:
• the user-defined labels assigned to the hyperlink are different than the hyperlink label assigned to the hyperlink;
• and
• assigning more than one user-defined label to the hyperlink allows selection of the hyperlink to trigger multiple events;
• send data content comprising the one or more hyperlinks to the user interface of the user application;
• receive data in response to a user selecting the hyperlink on the user interface, wherein the data identifies the selected hyperlink;
• generate overlay data for an overlay that maps information about the user's interaction with the hyperlink to the hyperlink;
• provide overlay data for the hyperlink, wherein the user application superimposes the overlay data onto the hyperlink without modifying the source code of the user application;
• parse the received data by the user-defined labels assigned to the selected hyperlink;
• and
• compile a report comprising the received data organized by the user-defined labels.