US 6,806,890 B2 · Generating a graphical user interface from a command syntax for managing multiple computer systems as one computer system

Abstract

A graphical user interface can be automatically generated from a command syntax for managing multiple computer systems as one computer system. The command syntax is represented using an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) document file, an XML schema file, and a text description file. The XML document file, XML schema file, and text description file are maintained on a server and downloaded to a client as required. A user interface program uses the XML document, XML schema, and text descriptions to generate a “Wizard” that comprises the graphical user interface, wherein the Wizard provides a series of step-by-step dialogs for assisting the operator in creating a command from the command syntax.

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Dependent claims

A computer-implemented method for generating a graphical user interface from a command syntax for managing at least one computer system, comprising:

(a) processing at least one eXtensible Markup Language (XML) file at a user interface program executed by a computer, wherein the XML file represents a command syntax for managing the computer systems;
and
(b) generating one or more dialogs from the XML file for display to a user, wherein the dialogs are used for assisting the user in creating at least one command in the user interface program for managing the computer systems.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Generating a graphical user interface from a command syntax for managing multiple computer systems as one computer system

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Generating a graphical user interface from a command syntax for managing multiple computer systems as one computer system

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Abstract

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