Can pattern swatch be created programmatically?

Is it possible to created a pattern swatch programmatically?
I could find information on creating custom color swatches using xml format but don't know about pattern swatches.
Please help me!

We're using in-memory queues provided with
The following FAQ, written in 2004m, indicates that in-memory queues cannot be created dynamically. However, the FAQ is old. I'm wondering OC4J 10.1.3.1 or higher (i.e. 11g) now allows dynamic creation of in-memory queues.
http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/java/oc4j/1012/collateral/oc4j-faq-jms-1012.html
I haven't found a newer FAQ that indicates whether in-memory queues can now be created dynamically using OC4J 10.1.3.1.

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http://e-docs.bea.com/wlp/docs100/portals/intro_to_por
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Hello all,
I've been searching around for a solution to my problem, it seems so basic that i'm suprised i can't find anything on the subject (maybe i use the wrong therm's).
I have the following question, is it possible to adjust a pattern after it has been created ? So what i have done is made some artwork with vector graphics in a document, dragged it into the swatches pannel to create a pattern swatch of it. So far so good, i can apply the swatch to a rectangle f.e. and it will get filled with my artwork. But now i want to be able to adjust the fill color of my pattern, i haven't been able to adjust the pattern swatch itself, the only thing i can do now is adjust the original artwork, create another swatch and apply it again to my rectangle.
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> Well, you could always open a new file the same size as the pattern you created originally and load it from the Layer Styles > Pattern dialog.
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And prob not reliable enough in that case as you have no control over a clients computer.
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I created some pattern swatches in illustrator CS6 and saved them as an ASE file.
When I try to use them , only the files I'd saved as Ai are offered to me.
Does the saved as ASE file only save the colours used and not the actual pattern?
Have I lost my pattern designs or can I open them somehow and convert them back to Ai?
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Thanks for taking the time to read my question. I have a pattern swatch that I created in an .ai file. How can I move it so that I can use it in a new file?
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