DYNAMIC SELECTION OF LOGICAL ELEMENT DATA FORMAT

    公开(公告)号:CA1313272C

    公开(公告)日:1993-01-26

    申请号:CA600085

    申请日:1989-05-18

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: DA9-88-025 DYNAMIC SELECTION OF LOGICAL ELEMENT DATA FORMAT The data portion of a logical element in a document is dynamically modified as the data is created or edited. A decision as to what data format will be used is based on logical element characteristics such as the parent of the logical element, for example section, and the sequence of the logical element among the other children of the parent, for example first or subsequent paragraph within a section.

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    公开(公告)号:BR8903220A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-13

    申请号:BR8903220

    申请日:1989-06-29

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for nesting and processing mixed data objects from diverse data types including: text, image, and graphics. The method permits the utilization of shared environmental specifications for processing multiple data objects. Each mixed data object includes a pair of object delimiters, which identify the beginning and end of that object, and an environment control indicator which determines whether that object will inherit environment objects from a nesting object or pass environment objects to the nesting object. An appropriate application for processing each object is called in response to the detection of the beginning of that object and is returned to after any intervening objects have been processed. Processing is accomplished utilizing environment elements from the current object or a previous object so that coordinate systems, color, units of measure or current positions may be shared between objects while allowing specific applications suited to a particular object to be utilized for processing.

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    公开(公告)号:BR8903192A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-13

    申请号:BR8903192

    申请日:1989-06-29

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for interpreting dynamically generated variable data for insertion within a structured data stream or for use in processing such a data stream. Structured data streams typically include a plurality of components, each component having multiple parameters therein. A trigger element, such as a flag within the data stream is utilized to provide an initial link or reference to one of a plurality of variable construct definitions which includes a reference to at least one other variable construct definition. The variable data dynamically generated by the referenced variable construct definitions is then utilized in combination for insertion into the data stream, or for use in processing a portion of the data stream. As a result of the utilization of variable construct definitions, the variable data may be easily modified by a receiver by the utilization of that definition. In this manner, complex variable data expressions may be dynamically compiled or generated by reference to a plurality of variable construct definitions from a non-variable construct within the data stream.

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    公开(公告)号:BR8903191A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-13

    申请号:BR8903191

    申请日:1989-06-29

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for dynamically actuating a selected background window displayed on a computer system among a plurality of windows which at least partially overlap the background window. The output of data from the selected background window is monitored and is utilized to selectively provide an unencumbered display by altering the display sequence of the windows to automatically promote the background window to the uppermost display position, in accordance with the state of a display attribute associated with the background window. After the output of data by the selected window has occurred, the display attribute may be utilized to determine whether or not the selected window returns to its previous display position or remains in the uppermost display position.

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    公开(公告)号:DE68923491T2

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-07

    申请号:DE68923491

    申请日:1989-05-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for dynamically actuating a selected background window displayed on a computer system among a plurality of windows which at least partially overlap the background window. The output of data from the selected background window is monitored and is utilized to selectively provide an unencumbered display by altering the display sequence of the windows to automatically promote the background window to the uppermost display position, in accordance with the state of a display attribute associated with the background window. After the output of data by the selected window has occurred, the display attribute may be utilized to determine whether or not the selected window returns to its previous display position or remains in the uppermost display position.

    METHOD FOR MANAGING MARKER ENTITIES WITHIN A DOCUMENT DATA STREAM

    公开(公告)号:CA1315895C

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-06

    申请号:CA604109

    申请日:1989-06-27

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for managing marker entities within a document data stream independently of the content of the data stream. The method provides consistent specification and independent processing of marker entities which may include both text and non-text data and which may be associated physically and/or logically with data stream content at the document or lower order entity level. A define marker structure control is utilized within the data stream to specify in a data type independent fashion the physical structure and content of a marker entity as well as defining any desired relationship of a marker entity with another entity within the data stream. A map marker control is then utilized to control the position within a presentation area where the marker entity is to be imaged. In this manner, the method of the present invention provides a flexible, efficient and useful manner to associate a marker entity within a document data stream which may be tied to specific layout areas during presentation and which may be easily manipulated at a data stream level.

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