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Ch.9 Integrated Use of a Software Suite - Coggle Diagram
Ch.9 Integrated Use of a Software Suite
9.1 The Need for Integrating Data among Different Types of Software
Different types of multimedia elements
graphics
animation
text
sound
video
Different applications are required to create different elements.
Spread sheet to do calculations and
create charts.
use graphics software to create drawings or
diagrams.
To keep track of the source information systematically, use
database software.
use presentation software to combine the text, charts and various multimedia elements and produce a slide show.
To publish a project on a website, use web authoring software.
9.2 Methods for Integrating Data among Different Types of Software
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
As there are new file format appearing every year, it is
impossible for existing software to recognize all of them.
OLE can be used to insert the image file to the Word document as an object
With OLE, we can integrate data from one application to another.
OLE is the major way to extend the capability of an application by linking or embedding objects created from another application.
OLE used for communicating between files and application and for sharing data in Microsoft Windows platforms.
It has since been implemented into multiple platforms for application integrate
The main usage of OLE is to integrate data from multiple applications into a compand doc.
In this case, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and the spreadsheet are known as the OLE server, the OLE client and the OLE object respectively.
Data import
Many types of software provide internal functions to import data in other file
formats.
objject linking
The way of creating a linked object that links to an actual object created by another application in a document (or a computer application file).
n this case, the actual object is not saved inside the document. Instead, the linked object contains only the representation (usually a picture) and the access method of the actual object.
If the actual object is updated by its original software, the linked object in the document will automatically reflect the changes.
\ If the actual object is deleted or moved to another location, it can no longer be accessed through the linked object.
When the user double-clicks the linked object, the application software will prompt an error mesg.
object embedding
The way of copying an object to the destination document.
A copy of the object (embedded object) is stored in the document.
The difference between object linking and object embedding
When an object is embedded in a document, the document stores a copy of the original object, its file size will grow as a result.
When a linked object is created in a document, the file size of the document will not grow significantly as the linked object does not take up much space
it is better to use the object linking method to insert large
objects such as video clips and complicated vector graphics.
With object linking, the actual object can only be updated inside its creation software.
With object embedding, the embedded object can be updated inside the document.