Abstract: A computer system and method of displaying a source code file with an ordered arrangement of object definitions of multimedia objects selectively display the object definitions in either textual or multimedia representations in response to user input. The representations are inlined within the ordered arrangement of object definitions such that a visual indication of the arrangement of such object definitions in the source code file is maintained. In addition, sets of data are selectively displayed in inlined shorthand notations within the ordered arrangement to permit a user to selectively minimize the representation of a set in a source code file, or to expand the representation of the set for viewing or editing of the specific data in the set.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an externalization service method for managing objects and state data related to the objects is disclosed. The present invention provides a method whereby objects with references to other objects can be stored in streams and can be referenced across processes, while maintaining the original object characteristics and relationships. The present invention is an extension to the existing Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) specification for externalization and can manage objects without the inherent limitations of known externalization methods. The objects of the present invention are managed by an object reference manager (reference manager) which is capable of storing and using state data and other object-related data to manage objects and the references to other objects. This information includes all information that is necessary to restore the object's characteristics, security access, state data, etc. when the object is recreated.