Information Messaging and Collaboration System

Abstract

An information messaging and collaboration system is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method is described for interactive content retrieval and display, the method comprises steps of: providing a plurality of portlets for retrieval of content for display in a user interface; mapping a message action to a first portlet to create a messaging portlet for sending a message in response to user interaction with the messaging portlet; creating a listener portlet by registering a second portlet to receive messages from the messaging portlet; and in response to user interaction with the messaging portlet, retrieving particular content for display in the user interface based on the message received by the listener portlet from the messaging portlet.

1 . A method for interactive content retrieval and display, the method comprising:
 providing a plurality of portlets for retrieval of content for display in a user interface;   mapping a message action to a first portlet to create a messaging portlet for sending a message in response to user interaction with the messaging portlet;   creating a listener portlet by registering a second portlet to receive messages from the messaging portlet; and   in response to user interaction with the messaging portlet, retrieving particular content for display in the user interface based on the message received by the listener portlet from the messaging portlet.   
     
     
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