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Patent Title: Method and apparatus for enabling server side distributed object modification

Assignee: IBM
Patent Number: US6263498
Issue Date: 07-17-2001
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File Date:12-03-1998

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a distributed data processing system for managing application modification in a distributed data processing system. The first portion of an application is morphed, wherein the first portion of the application becomes a dippable application. The first portion of an application containing business rules is placed on a server within the distributed data processing system, wherein the application is accessed by a client. A second portion of the application is placed on a client, wherein the second portion of the application provides access to the first portion of the application. A rule change is identified for the dippable application. A dip is created for the dippable application, wherein the dip incorporates the rule change. The dip is added to the dippable application, wherein the rule change is incorporated into the dippable application without requiring a change to the second portion of the application located on the client.

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