Royal H Daw

US Patent:

52261620, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Jan 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/468162

Inventors:

Royal H. Daw - Sherman Oaks CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

395700

Abstract:

A data processing system is described which contains a first program for enabling the operation of interactive second and third programs, the second program requiring program parameters and file data from the third program in order to operate in conjunction therewith. The first program displays a menu of functions performable by the second program when it is run in conjunction with the third program. The first program responds to a user-selected menu function by employing the method of: extracting from the third program, parameters required for operation of the second program and placing such parameters in a format usable by the second program; constructing input files for the second program which include command listings required to perform a user-selected menu function, and indications of program sequences to be operated upon by the menu function; and executing the selected menu function by employing the command listings to enable automatic interactive operation of the second and third programs.