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Multi-tier view project window
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-31
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for providing a programming development environment that supports the development of Internet and Intranet applications. More specifically, a visual representation of an application file is displayed in a project window on a monitor connected to a computer. The visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Justin Glaser
- 👤 Daniel Edward House
- 👤 Constance Jane Nelin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/70; G06F8/71; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A computer-implemented method of developing computer programs, comprising the steps of: retrieving an application file from a data storage device connected to a computer; and displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on a monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A computer-implemented method of developing computer programs, comprising the steps of: retrieving an application file from a data storage device connected to a computer; and displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on a monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 1 above, wherein: the project name is at a top level of the hierarchical view; the tier-2 application is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 stored procedure is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 user-defined function is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; and the tier-3 query is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 above, wherein the tier-2 application is executed by a network server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 above, wherein the tier-3 stored procedure is executed by a database server.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 above, wherein the tier-3 user-defined function is executed by a database server.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 above, wherein the tier-3 query is executed by a database server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 above, further comprising the step of publishing the application to a network server and a database server in response to a command entered at the project window.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for developing computer programs, comprising: (a) a computer having a monitor and a data storage device connected thereto; (b) one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for retrieving an application file from the data storage device connected to a computer; and (c) one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on the monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for developing computer programs, comprising: (a) a computer having a monitor and a data storage device connected thereto; (b) one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for retrieving an application file from the data storage device connected to a computer; and (c) one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on the monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, wherein: the project name is at a top level of the hierarchical view; the tier-2 application is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 stored procedure is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 user-defined function is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; and the tier-3 query is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, wherein the tier-2 application is executed by a network server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, wherein the tier-3 stored procedure is executed by a database server.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, wherein the tier-3 user-defined function is executed by a database server.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, wherein the tier-3 query is executed by a database server.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 8 above, further comprising one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for publishing the application to a network server and a database server in response to a command entered at project window.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
109 words
An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for developing computer programs, the method comprising the steps of: retrieving an application file from a data storage device connected to a computer; and displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on a monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
109 words
An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for developing computer programs, the method comprising the steps of: retrieving an application file from a data storage device connected to a computer; and displaying a visual representation of the application file in a project window on a monitor connected to the computer, wherein the visual representation comprises a hierarchical view of a project and its components stored in the application file, and wherein the components comprise a project name, a tier-2 application, a tier-3 stored procedure and a tier-3 user-defined function.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein: the project name is at a top level of the hierarchical view; the tier-2 application is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 stored procedure is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; the tier-3 user-defined function is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level; and the tier-3 query is at a level of the hierarchical view lower than the top level.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein the tier-2 application is executed by a network server.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein the tier-3 stored procedure is executed by a database server.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein the tier-3 user-defined function is executed by a database server.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein the tier-3 query is executed by a database server.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The article of manufacture of claim 15 above, wherein the method further comprises the step of publishing the application to a network server and a database server in response to a command entered at the project window.
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