Computer system integrating different data types into a single environment

A method of integrating different data types into a single document comprising:

• obtaining a plurality of data elements having the different data types;
• grouping the data elements into datasets based on data type;
• selecting processing logic for each dataset;
• defining a frame for each dataset, the frame being a two-dimensional viewable region containing a data element from the dataset, wherein upon activation, the frame invokes the processing logic in the dataset against the data element in the frame;
• storing the processing logic and the frame for each dataset in the dataset;
• and
• storing the datasets in the single document.

A computer-readable medium having executable instructions to integrate different data types into a single document, the instructions comprising:

• obtaining a plurality of data elements having the different data types;
• grouping the data elements into datasets based on data type;
• selecting processing logic for each dataset;
• defining a frame for each dataset, the frame being a two-dimensional viewable region containing a data element from the dataset, wherein upon activation, the frame invokes the processing logic in the dataset against the data element in the frame;
• storing the processing logic and the frame for each dataset in the dataset;
• and
• storing the datasets in the single document.

A method of presenting a single interface to different data types comprising:

• obtaining a single document comprising:
• a plurality of data elements of the different data types;
• processing logic for each data type;
• and
• a frame for each data type, wherein the frame for a data type defines a two-dimensional viewable region containing a data element of the data type;
• and
• invoking the processing logic for a data type when the frame for the data type is activated.

A computer-readable medium having executable instructions to present a single interface to different data types, the instructions comprising:

• obtaining a single document comprising:
• a plurality of data elements of the different data types;
• processing logic for each data type;
• and
• a frame for each data type, wherein the frame for a data type defines a two-dimensional viewable region containing a data element of the data type;
• and
• invoking the processing logic for a data type when the frame for the data type is activated.

A computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor through a bus;
• a single document accessible by the processor from the memory, the single document comprising a plurality of data elements of different data types, processing logic for each data type, and a frame for each data type that defines a two-dimensional viewable region containing a data element of the data type;
• and
• logic executed by the processor from the memory, the logic causing the processor to invoke the processing logic for a data type in response to the activation of the frame for the data type.