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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2009
Kerem B. Karatal, Bellevue, WA (US);
Marc M. Miller, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael G. Sheldon, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. Mckee, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris J. Guzak, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kerem B. Karatal, Bellevue, WA (US);
Marc M. Miller, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael G. Sheldon, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. McKee, Seattle, WA (US);
Chris J. Guzak, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A programming interface for a computer platform can include various functionality. In certain embodiments, the programming interface includes one or more of a first group of services related to re-usable user interface controls, a second group of services related to user interface dialogs and user interface wizards, a third group of services related to extending the user interface functionality, and a fourth group of services related to extending functionality of a desktop of the user interface.