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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Richard M. Wilson, Dover, NH (US);
Sandesh Bhat, Westford, MA (US);
Frank L. Jania, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Darren M. Shaw, Fareham, GB;
Richard M. Wilson, Dover, NH (US);
Sandesh Bhat, Westford, MA (US);
Frank L. Jania, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Darren M. Shaw, Fareham, GB;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method of extending a user interface of an executing application can include placing the user interface in a configure mode that allows functionality of the user interface to be extended and visually distinguishing an element of the user interface that is extendable. Responsive to a user input requesting extension of the functionality of the element, an editing window can be displayed within the user interface. The method can include receiving, within the editing window, computer-usable program code specifying extended functionality for the element and storing the computer-usable program code as part of an extension to the element. The extension can be bound to an extension point exposed for the element of the user interface.