Adding functionality to functions inside a dynamic-link library (dll) without recompiling it
CA 2353182 A1 · Owner: Certicom Corp. · Inventors: Whitaker, John Mark
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for adding functionality to a, software module, associated with an application program. The software module includes, a plurality of object files, each having at least one instruction set to define at least one, computer routine. The method includes the steps of extracting an object file from the, software module and removing the object file from the software module an object file for, modification and placing a new instruction set having additional functionality into, software module.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed July 13, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended July 13, 2021.
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