| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To selectively launch an external application when the external application is installed in an arbitrary medium or area, and to provide a wide variety of functions. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus which has service modules for performing system-side processes related to image formation and to which applications can be loaded separately from the service modules has application launch means for referring to launch selection information indicating at least one location storing the application, and launching the application from the at least one location according to the launch selection information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
