Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to generate a plural number of differing data displays, each based upon a multi-information display template that has the information to drive each separate data display. Each data display may be different as regards selected information to appear on each data display, selected placement of the information on each data display depending upon a selected and defined style, an at least one selected and defined mode of information to appear on any one data display, and the utilization of specific display program capabilities (such as a browser). Additionally, a method and apparatus is provided for a user to enter the information into a computing system, and for the computing system to generate the multi-display template.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a computing system comprising a World Wide Web application with a user interactive record field is described. The record field receives a record field entry. The application receives a context change request. Responsive to the context change request, the application dynamically transmits the record field entry to a server for storage in a database.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a first field and a second field of a data record are displayed to a user using a client program, the second field having one or more attributes that are dependent upon the value of the first field. In response to a detection that the value of the first field has changed, the value of the first field is sent to a server program. The server program is configured to process the change in value of the first field and determine corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field. The corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field are sent from the server program to the client program.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a computing system comprising a World Wide Web application with a user interactive record field is described. The record field receives a record field entry. The application receives a context change request. Responsive to the context change request, the application dynamically transmits the record field entry to a server for storage in a database.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a computing system comprising a World Wide Web application with a user interactive record field is described. The record field receives a record field entry. The application receives a context change request. Responsive to the context change request, the application dynamically transmits the record field entry to a server for storage in a database.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a first field and a second field of a data record are displayed to a user using a client program, the second field having one or more attributes that are dependent upon the value of the first field. In response to a detection that the value of the first field has changed, the value of the first field is sent to a server program. The server program is configured to process the change in value of the first field and determine corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field. The corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field are sent from the server program to the client program.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided for implementing view caching in a framework to support web-based applications. The system comprising a set of server-side objects managed by an object manager (OM) running on a server. The system further comprises a set of browser-side objects running on a browser running on a client. The system also comprises a remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism and a notification mechanism to facilitate communication and synchronization between the browser-side objects and the server-side objects. The system additionally comprises a cache on the client to store layouts of views, wherein each view is a display panel consisting of a particular arrangement of applets.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a computing system including a World Wide Web application. The application includes a pick field to receive a partial value. The application automatically transmits the partial value to a server. The server is coupled to a database. The server searches the database to find a complete value corresponding to the partial value. The complete value is transmitted to the application. The complete value replaces the partial value in the pick field.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a first field and a second field of a data record are displayed to a user using a client program, the second field having one or more attributes that are dependent upon the value of the first field. In response to a detection that the value of the first field has changed, the value of the first field is sent to a server program. The server program is configured to process the change in value of the first field and determine corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field. The corresponding changes with respect to the one or more attributes of the second field are sent from the server program to the client program.

Abstract: The invention is a computing system comprising a World Wide Web application with a user interactive record field. The record field receives a record field entry. The application receives a context change request. Responsive to the context change request, the application dynamically transmits the record field entry to a server for storage in a database.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided for implementing notifications in a framework to support web-based applications. The system comprising a set of server-side objects managed by an object manager (OM). The system further comprises a set of browser-side objects running on a browser. The system also comprises a remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism to enable re-targeting of methods from browser-side objects to server-side objects. The system additionally comprises a data transmission mechanism to facilitate transmission of notifications from server-side objects to browser-side objects.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which it is determined whether a command item associated with a user-interface control object is enabled. If the respective command item is enabled, indicate to a user that the respective command item can be selected to initiate a particular command to which the respective command item is associated. In response to the user's selection of the respective command item, route the particular command to a particular destination for execution, based upon one or more predetermined criteria associated with the particular command.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for extending a web-based application class by performing a compile-time extension that is communicated from a client device, having a compiler implemented thereon, to a server device via a remote procedure call.

Abstract: In one implementation, a system caches view custom options in a framework to support web-based applications. A set of server-side objects is managed by an object manager (OM) running on a server. A set of browser-side objects runs on a browser running on a client. A remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism enables re-targeting of methods from browser-side objects to server-side objects. A notification mechanism facilitates transmission of notifications from server-side objects to browser-side objects. A cache on the client stores custom options of views.

Abstract: A computing system including a script module to perform a run-time extension to modify the functionality of a corresponding World Wide Web (WWW) application object is described. The script module modifies the functionality of the corresponding WWW application object without modifying the functionality of other WWW application objects of the same class. The computing system further includes an input device for inputting a script for the script module. The script is coupled to the corresponding WWW application object when the corresponding WWW application object is instantiated.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided in which a request submitted by a user via a user-interface is sent from a client to a server for processing. Upon being notified by the server that the request may take a long time to process, inform the user of the status of the request. The user is informed of the progress of the request based upon progress information received from the server.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided to support a web-based application. The system comprising a set of server-side objects managed by an object manager (OM), the set of server-side objects including a global session object providing access to a repository, a server-side business object, and server-side business components contained in the server-side business object. The system further comprises a set of browser-side objects running on a browser, the set of browser-side objects including a browser-side application object that exists throughout a user-session to manage other browser-side objects. The system also comprises a remote procedure call (RPC) mechanism and a notification mechanism to facilitate communication and synchronization between the browser-side objects and the server-side objects.

Abstract: A facility for improving for performance of an initial user interface for a client-server application is described. The facility selects a proper subset of the user interface elements of the initial user interface. For each selected element, the facility generates a more efficient replacement for the selected element. The facility then generates a revised user interface that includes the unselected elements of the initial user interface, together with the generated replacements for the selected elements of the initial user interface.

Abstract: A computing system including a script module to perform a run-time extension to modify the functionality of a corresponding World Wide Web (WWW) application object is described. The script module modifies the functionality of the corresponding WWW application object without modifying the functionality of other WWW application objects of the same class. The computing system further includes an input device for inputting a script for the script module. The script is coupled to the corresponding WWW application object when the corresponding WWW application object is instantiated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for extending a web-based application class by performing a compile-time extension. For one embodiment the extension is inherited by every object of the class. For one embodiment the extension is transparent to an external application coupled to the web-based application.