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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2007
Klaus D. Weiss, Hassloch, DE;
Hans-dieter Loew, Leimen, DE;
Janet D. Salmon, Dudenhofen, DE;
Stefan-claudius Mueller, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, DE;
Klaus D. Weiss, Hassloch, DE;
Hans-Dieter Loew, Leimen, DE;
Janet D. Salmon, Dudenhofen, DE;
Stefan-Claudius Mueller, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A method includes, during execution of a first application program in which a user interacts with the application program, executing a launchpad service that invokes another application program. When a user interface of the first application program is refreshed, a state of the launchpad service is determined based on the refreshed user interface, and one or more launchpad control elements are displayed along with the user interface depending on the determined state of the launchpad service. When the launchpad control element is activated by an operator, execution of a second application program referenced by the activated control element is initiated and advanced to a processing stage determined by the activated control element.