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Abstract

A new method and system for providing dynamically configurable and extensible control of electronic devices. Text configuration files are used to generate a command tree that is used by command line interface logic to process input words from a user in order to generate output function calls. The text configuration files include master text configuration files that are user independent, and that reflect the functional capabilities of an control system. The text configuration files further include user specific text configuration files that indicate which devices an associated user uses, the commands associated with those devices that are used by that user, and the order in which those devices and commands are presented to the user in a user interface of the control system. The master text configuration files are used to generate a master command tree, and the user specific text configuration files are used to generate an operative command tree. A logical 'AND' operation is performed on the master command tree and the operative command tree to form an actual command tree that is used to present user interface options to a user, and to process user inputs. The actual command tree thus will include only commands that are supported by the control system and that are used by the user, in the order defined by the user.

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