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US 5,966,123 AGranted
Meta model editor controlling topic display application
AssigneeHarris Corporation
InventorRobert Kaplan
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Abstract
Data base admin uses Explorer-style interface with topic tree configurable though Meta Model Editor (GUI) with immediate effect on actual program rather than requiring software code changes. All changes are saved as "data". All data is displayed as "Grid" or as "Property Sheet", with GUI to: a. change display capabilities, b. change validation, and c. change defaults.
Claims4
A method of configuring a computer software application comprising the steps of:
- a) providing first software to implement an application, the first software application including the display of topics and data associated with each of the topics;
- and,
- b) providing a second software application to control the topics and data displayed by the first application.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.