Method and System for Linking Objects with Graphical User Interface Items
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorRobert Harris
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Abstract
A method and system for linking installed objects with referencing items in a computer system are provided. An object installed on a computer system has a linking between the object and items referencing the object, such as GUI items for accessing the object. Changes to the object are linked to the referencing items by the linkage. This avoids the problem or orphaned items when the object is removed.
Claims19
A method for linking installed objects with referencing items in a computer system, comprising;
- installing an object on a computer system;
- creating one or more items referencing the object;
- and
- providing a linkage between the object and the referencing items, wherein changes to the object are linked to the referencing items by the linkage.
A system for linking installed objects with referencing items in a computer system, comprising:
- means for installing an object on a computer system;
- means for creating one or more items referencing the object, and
- a linkage between the object and the referencing items, wherein changes to the object are linked to the referencing items by the linkage.
A computer program product stored on a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer readable program code means for performing the steps of:
- installing an object on a computer system;
- creating one or more items referencing the object;
- and
- providing a linkage between the object and the referencing items, wherein changes to the object are linked to the referencing items by the linkage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.