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Abstract

A general type manager for managing connection addresses and connection types of a computer system, wherein the general type manager provides a first interface for interfacing between the general type manager and one or more application programs of the computer system, and the general type manager is adapted to perform a plurality of general type manager (gtm) functions called by the application programs. The general type manager also provides a second interface for interfacing between the general type manager and one or more type managers of the computer system, wherein a type manager supports at least one connection type, and each type manager is adapted to perform a plurality of type functions called by the general type manager in accordance with one or more gtm functions called by an application program. The plurality of gtm functions comprises a first gtm function for initializing the general type manager for use; a second gtm function for preparing the general type manager to be unloaded; a third gtm function for editing a connection address in accordance with a connection type of the connection address; and a fourth gtm function for creating and editing a new connection address of a connection type supported by the one or more type managers.

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