Abstract: A system and method for providing a collaboration, comprising, communicating with a first process, wherein the first process is a collaboration process; communicating with a second process, wherein the second process is capable of assembling a first web page in a plurality of web pages and capable of dynamically controlling navigation across the plurality of web pages; rendering the first web page; and wherein the communicating with the first process occurs independent of the communicating with the second process.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a collaboration between a plurality of participants, comprising contacting a collaboration process wherein the contacting is by a first participant; qualifying one or more potential participants based on a role; selecting a second participant from the one or more potential participants; inviting the second participant to join the collaboration; and receiving an indication of whether the second participant can join the collaboration.

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a collaboration, comprising evaluating a role to dynamically determine a set of potential participants; selecting a first participant from the set of potential participants; inviting the first participant to join the collaboration; receiving an answer to the inviting; and including the first participant in the collaboration if the answer indicates a desire to join the collaboration.

Abstract: A system and method comprising, conveying information between a plurality of participants in a collaboration; and exposing a set of functions that enable a process take part in the collaboration, the set of functions comprising: first functions to facilitate sending and receiving messages; and second functions to facilitate propagation of user presence information and determination of user presence.

Abstract: A system and method method for establishing a collaboration, comprising receiving an invitation to join the collaboration wherein the invitation is a result of dynamically determining eligibility for joining the collaboration based on evaluation of a role; responding affirmatively to the invitation; associating with a collaboration process; accepting one or more messages from the collaboration process; and wherein information can be shared with the collaboration process through a shared state.

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a collaboration, comprising, requesting help from a collaboration process wherein the requesting is done by a first client process; evaluating a role to dynamically determine a set of potential participants; selecting a second client process from the set of potential participants; inviting the second client process to join the collaboration; including the second client process in the collaboration with the first client process and the collaboration process; and allowing the first client process and the second client process to exchange one or more messages.

Abstract: A system and method comprising, sharing information between a plurality of participants in a collaboration; and exposing a set of functions that enable a participant in the plurality of participants to share the information, the set of functions comprising: first functions to facilitate establishing a context in which to interact with the plurality of participants; and second functions to facilitate storing and retrieving values from a shared state, wherein the shared state is accessible within the context.

Abstract: A system and method comprising, communicating with a first process, wherein the first process is a collaboration process; communicating with a second process, wherein the second process is capable of assembling a first web page and capable of dynamically controlling navigation across a plurality of web pages; updating a first web page to reflect information received from the first process, wherein the updating does not require communication with the second process; and wherein the second process can dynamically change the flow of navigation across the plurality of web pages.

Abstract: A system and method for accepting a communication, comprising providing the communication to a controller, associating a model with said communication, determining a state of the model based on said communication, providing a view based on the state of the model, and wherein the view is a page in a page group.

Abstract: A method for rendering a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising providing for the representation of the GUI as a set of controls wherein the controls are organized in a logical hierarchy, traversing the representation, wherein the traversing comprises associating a theme with a first control in the set of controls, rendering the first control according to the theme, rendering any descendents of the first control according to the theme wherein any descendents of the first control can override the theme; and wherein one of the set of controls can communicate with another of the set of controls.

Abstract: A system and method for building a representation of a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising generating a class, generating a first representation of the GUI, wherein the class can produce a second representation GUI based on the first representation, generating a second representation of the GUI from the class, wherein the second representation includes at least one control, and wherein the first representation can include at least one of hierarchical relationships among controls, control properties, and control event information.

Abstract: A method for accepting a request, comprising mapping the request to a control tree factory, generating a control tree from the factory based on the request wherein the control tree can include at least one control, advancing the control tree through at least one lifecycle stage based on the request, generating a response wherein the response can be used to render at least a portion of a graphical user interface (GUI), and wherein the at least one control can represent a graphical element of the GUI.

Abstract: A system and method for a software framework for implementing business processes in a web application, comprising a workflow, a control operable to invoke the workflow, and a page group operable to invoke the control.

Abstract: A method for rendering a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising providing for the representation of the GUI as a set of objects wherein the objects are organized in a logical hierarchy, associating a theme with a first object in the set of objects, rendering the first object according to the theme, rendering any descendents of the first object according to the theme, wherein any descendents of the first object can override the theme, and wherein one of the set of objects can communicate with another of the set of objects.

Abstract: A method for navigating a graphical user interface (GUI) having at least one page, comprising providing a first booklet, wherein user interaction with the first booklet can cause the GUI to navigate to a new page; providing a request based on user interaction with the first booklet; mapping the request to a control tree factory; generating a control tree from the factory based on the request wherein the control tree includes a booklet control corresponding to the first booklet; advancing the control tree through at least one lifecycle stage based on the request; and generating a response wherein the response can be used to render the new page.

Abstract: A solid unitary article and method for dispersing a volatilizable compound in an environment. A solid article consisting essentially offrom about 25 to 30 wt. % initially particulate calcium sulfate having a loose bulk density of from about 0.85 to 0.95 gm/cm.sup.3 ;about 25 to 30 wt. % initially particulate calcium sulfate having a loose bulk density of from about 0.70 to 0.75 gm/cm.sup.3 ;about 2 to 4 wt. % initially particulate hydrous calcium sulfate having a loose bulk density of from about 0.75 to 0.85 gm/cm.sup.3 ;about 0.5 to 1 wt. % emulsifier;about 6 to 7 wt. % volatilizable compound; andabout 30 to 35 wt. % wateris exposed to said environment to effect dispersal of the volatilizable compound. A process for preparing said solid article and a kit for effecting dispersal of volatilizable compound into an environment are also provided.The solid article and method are particularly efficacious in dispersing a heat-stable, volatile fragrance compound in an environment.