Method and system for dynamic configuration of activators in a client-server environment
View Patent ↗A computer implemented method of activating a process. The method includes the steps of generating one or more first plug-ins each configured to activate a target process, dynamically registering the first plug-ins with a second plug-in, and permanently storing information relating to each registered first plug-in. A server computer in a client-server computer system that includes one or more first plug-ins each configured to activate a target process, and a second plug-in configured to dynamically register the first plug-ins and to permanently store information relating to the registered first plug-ins.
1. A computer implemented method of activating a process, said method implemented via computer program code stored in said computer, said method comprising:
generating one or more first plug-ins each configured to activate a target process;
dynamically registering the first plug-ins with a second plug-in;
permanently storing information relating to each registered first plug-in;
activating at least one target process based on said permanently stored information;
providing a unique identifier for each target process; and
sending and receiving a message between the first and second plug-ins using the identifiers, wherein the message includes information relating to a state change of the target processes, and wherein the state includes an activated state and a deactivated state.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
storing a flag for each registered first plug-in;
perpetually activating the corresponding target process if the flag is set to a first state; and
activating the corresponding target process upon a request if the flag is set to a second state.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
generating an exception to indicate that a target process is inactive when its flag is not set to the first state or the second state.
4. A server computer in a client-server computer system, comprising:
a processing unit; and
a storage device storing computer program code implementing at least:
one or more first plug-ins each configured to activate a target process;
a second plug-in configured to dynamically register the first plug-ins and to permanently store information relating to the registered first plug-ins; and
a memory configured to store a flag for each registered first plug-in, wherein the second plug-in is further configured to perpetually activate target processes having their flags set at a first state and to activate target processes upon receiving a request, having their flags set at a second state.
5. The server of claim 4 wherein the second plug-in is further configured to generate an exception to indicate that the target process is inactive when the flag is not set to the first state or the second state.
6. The server of claim 4 further comprising:
a first computer program object configured to provide a unique identifier for each target process and configured to send a message using the identifiers.
7. The server of claim 6 wherein the message includes information relating a state change of the target processes, and wherein the state includes an activated state and a deactivated state.