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Method for using collections of programs and data files by update of versions

A technology for updating files and versions, applied to program control devices, program loading/starting, software deployment, etc., can solve cumbersome and time-consuming problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-22
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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This is cumbersome and time-consuming, so many times developers do not update their apps immediately after a single fix or improvement to their app, but after multiple improvements

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[0016] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, in particular figure 1 , which is a pictorial representation of a data processing system in which the present invention may be implemented in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The illustrated personal computer 100 includes a system unit 110, a video display terminal 102, a keyboard 104, storage devices 108 which may include floppy disk drives and other types of permanent and removable storage media, and a pointing component 106 such as a mouse. Personal computer 100 may also include other additional input components known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0017] Personal computer 100 may be implemented using any suitable computer. Although the illustrated representation shows a personal computer, other embodiments of the invention may be implemented in other types of data processing systems, such as mainframe computers, workstations, network computers, Internet appliances, palmtop compute...

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A method, system, and apparatus for updating code in a software program is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a patch is provided to a plurality of versions of a program, wherein the program is updated by an installation program and a plurality of versions of the installer program exist. Next, it is determined whether the version of the installer program is incorrect. If it is, the installer program is updated from files in the patch. The patch is then installed into the program using the updated installer program.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of computer software and in particular to methods and systems for updating program and data files according to versions. Background technique [0002] Software development is the process of creating individual software applications used in computers, such as word processors, web browser software, or spreadsheets. To build these software applications, a software developer (or programmer) utilizes a software developer's kit such as the Java Developer's Kit (JDK) available from SunMicrosystems, Inc. . A toolkit provides a set of software subroutines and application programs to software developers or programmers to help programmers write and develop software applications and / or build and maintain databases. For example, a toolkit may provide tools and libraries for creating menus, dialog boxes, fonts, and icons for a graphical interface. The toolkit also provides tools for linking applications to softw...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F9/445
CPCG06F8/65
Inventor 布赖斯·A·柯蒂斯吉米·明-德尔·苏
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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