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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 13, 1992
Andrew P Crick, Woodinville, WA (US);
Seetharaman Harikrishnan, Bellevue, WA (US);
Harish K Naidu, Redmond, WA (US);
William G Parry, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, a multiplicity of software routines are defined. During configuration of the software system, a plurality of the software routines are selected for inclusion in the software system. Before configuring the software system, each of the multiplicity of software routines is assigned a configuration group. When configuring the software system, each of the multiplicity of software routines is invoked, one configuration group at a time. Each invoked software routine determines whether it should be included in the software system. This determination may be based on which other software routines are already included. Thus, by changing the assigned configuration order of a software routine, the configuration of the software system can be changed.