7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the setting is processed in a framework that provides runtime and design time environments for the setting.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the setting is processed in a framework that provides runtime and design time environments for the setting. 9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the framework is configured to permit addition of at least one additional producer, converter or distributor method without modifying the existing producer, converter and distributor methods.