International Business Machines Corporation

Matthew David Walnock

Richard Edward Cordes

Andrew W Spyker

Mathew James Brozowski

Susan Maureen Hanson

Colleen L DeJong

A method, system, and computer-readable code for improving the manageability and usability of a Java environment. The advantages of applets and applications are combined, while avoiding particular disadvantages of both, resulting in a technique whereby all Java programs are executed without relying on use of a browser to provide a run-time environment. Techniques for improving the packaging of Java components, including run-time environments and extensions as well as applications, are defined. Dependencies are specified in a manner which enables them to be dynamically located and installed, and enables sharing dependent modules (including run-time environments) among applications. The dependency specification technique ensures that all dependent code will be automatically available at run-time, without requiring a user to perform manual installation. The run-time environment required for an application is specified, and a technique is provided for dynamically changing the run-time that will be used (including the ability to change run-times on a per-program basis), without requiring user intervention.

System and method for improving the manageability and usability of a Java environment

Tree navigator graphical user interfaces are provided which execute on user queries for data asynchronously, and which may display information obtained as a result of a query as soon as it is available, even though additional responsive information is not yet available. These tree navigator graphical user interfaces may also be designed to anticipate future queries for data based on past or current queries, and pre-load data into the graphical user interface which is responsive to the anticipated future queries. The tree navigator graphical user interfaces may additionally use &ldquo;placeholder objects&rdquo; and &ldquo;loading icons&rdquo; to notify the user regarding the loading status of the data associated with a particular branch of the tree.

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Matthew David Walnock