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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2003
Patrick E. Plaisted, Rawson, OH (US);
Michael J. Morel, Richfield, OH (US);
Richard W. Mortensen, Hamilton, OH (US);
Douglas R. Mortensen, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffery S. Pinkston, Findlay, OH (US);
Steven P. Anonsen, Fargo, ND (US);
Timothy J. Brookins, West Fargo, ND (US);
Patrick E. Plaisted, Rawson, OH (US);
Michael J. Morel, Richfield, OH (US);
Richard W. Mortensen, Hamilton, OH (US);
Douglas R. Mortensen, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffery S. Pinkston, Findlay, OH (US);
Steven P. Anonsen, Fargo, ND (US);
Timothy J. Brookins, West Fargo, ND (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
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.