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Ch.9 Integrated Use of a Software Suite - Coggle Diagram
Ch.9 Integrated Use of a Software Suite
Different types of Software
Incorporate
multimedia elements
Applications
Spreadsheet
Graphic Software
Database Software
Presentation Software
Web authoring software
Methods of integrating
Data import
Provide internal functions to import data to other file formats
(OLE) object linking and embedding
Major way to
extend
the capability an application by linking and embedding
File Types
Metafile __ .emf \ .wmf
Bitmap __ .bmp \ .dib \ .rle
Graphics Metafile __ .cgm
Interchange Format __ .gif
Photographic __ .jpg
Network Graphics __ .png
PICT __ .pct
Tagged image __ .tif
Vector Markup __ .vml
Windows Media __ .avi \ .asf \ .asx \ .rmi
Communicating between files and applications for sharing data
Implimented for application integration
Integrate data from multiple application --> compound document
OLE server \ OLE client \ OLE object
Methods for integrating data from different data type software
Object linking
Creating linked object
a representation and access method of the object
Automatically reflect changes
If actual object is used , no longer be accessed
If doubled clicked -> Prompt error message
Object linking and embedding
Copying + store object to destination document
Doc. Stores a copy of the object -> increase file size
If linked object --> File size won't grow
object linking for LARGE objects
Object embedding : Doc. updated inside document
OLE application
Software suite (Microsoft)
Advantages
Same software vendor __ Guaranteed data can be integrated with applications
Same look & feel __ Reduce learning time
Cost of suite much less than combined costs of individuals
E..g. : Microsoft Word , Excel , PowerPoint , Outlook, Access ....etc.
Other Examples
Edraw Max
For diagramming
create flowcharts , organization charts , network diagrams .....etc.
Can link data
ActiveX \ Flashplayer
Uses OLE automation
Used in web pages
Server -> Object -> Client
Mail Merge
Integrates structure data source -> Document template
Data stored in database table \ spreadsheet