Method for employing and external object handler program with another computer application program
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAnthony M. Peters, Robert J. Torres
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Abstract
A method for employing a preferred external object handler program with an integrated computer application program is described. The programs are operated simultaneously and the preferred object handler can be employed with the integrated program, rather than employing a similar object handler included in the integrated program. Data is inputted into the preferred object handler program and then, if necessary, automatically converted into a format that is compatible with the default handler.
Claims10
A computer-implemented method for employing an external object handler program with another computer application program, said method comprising steps of:
- a. operating a computer application program on a computer, said application program having integrated therein a default object handler;
- b. when a computer user selects a function of said application program that would otherwise require the default object handler, automatically causing a similar external object handler program to operate on the computer simultaneously with said application program;
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- c. when the computer user selects a function of said application program that requires data from the external object handler program, automatically transferring the required data from the external application program to said application program.
A computer-implemented method for employing an external editor program with another computer application program, said method comprising steps of:
- a. operating a computer application program on a computer, said application program having integrated therein a default editor program;
- b. when a computer user selects a function of said application program that would otherwise require the default editor program, automatically causing an external editor program to operate on the computer simultaneously with said application program;
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- c. when the computer user selects a function of said application program that requires data from the external editor program, automatically transferring the required data from the external editor program to said application program.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.