Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Microsoft Corporation

Douglas R Mortensen

Patrick E Plaisted

Michael J Morel

Richard W Mortensen

Steven P Anonsen

Timothy J Brookins

Jeffery S Pinkston

Jeffrey S Pinkston

The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.

Customization of process logic in a software system

The present invention facilitates customization of metadata that describes objects in a software system without requiring modification of source code. A customization that describes a desired customization to metadata is received and the relevant metadata is identified. A delta value indicating the customization to the metadata is stored.

Customization of metadata describing objects in a computing environment

A customization framework includes a design component configured to receive a customization input, from a customizable subsystem, indicative of a customization. A runtime component receives a request from the customizable subsystem and identifies and customizes a portion of the customizable subsystem based on the request.

Extensible customization framework for a software system

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Douglas R Mortensen