Method and system for accessing functions of a user interface environment from processes running outside of the user interface environment

摘要

Functions provided by a user interface shell of a computer can be accessed by objects operating outside of the user interface shell. A server that operates within the shell is provided. The server receives a call for access to the shell functions from an object. The call contains a specified function and the name of shared memory. The server causes the function to be executed within the user interface shell. Execution of a call-return function produces data, wherein the server stores the data in the shared memory. The requesting object then retrieves the data from the shared memory for further processing.