System and Method for Using a Third-Party Add-On to Manipulate a Document in a Collaborative Online Software Development Environment

摘要

An add-on from a plurality of add-ons is attached to a software application, in response to a first selection of the add on from an end user employing an end user device. A document is generated by a software application. The end user transmits a second selection of an option to manipulate the document, via interframe communication. The document is manipulated in response to the second selection.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing access to a third party software application residing on a server, in response to a request from an end user device; providing to the end user device a plurality of add-ons; receiving from the end user device a first selection of an add-on from the plurality of add-ons; in response to the first selection, attaching the add-on to the third party software application; receiving from the end user device a request to use a function of the add-on attached to the third party software application with respect to a document generated by the third party software application; receiving a second selection of an option from the end user device to manipulate the document, via interframe communication; and manipulating the document in response to the second selection.