US5129052A
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Dynamic selection of recursively nested logical element data formats
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-18
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2009-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A method for dynamically selecting data formats for logical elements which are recursively nested within a document. A data processing system user is initially interactively prompted to establish logical element data formats which correspond to the order of appearance of a logical element within a nested relationhip and the level within that nested relationship where the logical element appears. Thereafter, the creation or relocation of a logical element within the document will result in a data format being automatically assigned based upon the order of appearance and the level of that logical element within the nested relationship within the document.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara A. Barker
- 👤 Thomas R. Edel
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Stark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/20; G06F40/258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method in a data processing system for automatically assigning logical element data formats in a document having recursively nested logical elements therein, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a logical element data format which corresponds to the order of appearance of a logical element within a nested relationship and the level of that logical element within said nested relationship; determining the order of appearance and the level within a nested relationship for each logical element within said document; and assigning a logical element data format for each logical element within said document based upon said determined order of appearance and level within said relationship.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method in a data processing system for automatically assigning logical element data formats in a document having recursively nested logical elements therein, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a logical element data format which corresponds to the order of appearance of a logical element within a nested relationship and the level of that logical element within said nested relationship; determining the order of appearance and the level within a nested relationship for each logical element within said document; and assigning a logical element data format for each logical element within said document based upon said determined order of appearance and level within said relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method in a data processing system for automatically assigning logical element data formats in a document having recursively nested logical elements therein according to claim 1, further including the steps of: relocating a logical element within said document; determining the order of appearance and the level within a nested relationship for said relocated logical element; and assigning a logical element data format for said relocated logical element based upon said determined order of appearance and level within said nested relationship.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
80 words
A method in a data processing system for automatically assigning a logical element data format to a logical element which is recursively nested within a document said method comprising the steps of: establishing a data format associated with each possible order of appearance and level of a logical element within a nested relationship; and as a document is created, automatically assigning a data format for each logical element based upon its order of appearance and level within a nested relationship.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
80 words
A method in a data processing system for automatically assigning a logical element data format to a logical element which is recursively nested within a document said method comprising the steps of: establishing a data format associated with each possible order of appearance and level of a logical element within a nested relationship; and as a document is created, automatically assigning a data format for each logical element based upon its order of appearance and level within a nested relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method in a data processing system for automatically assigning a logical element data format to a logical element which is recursively nested within a document according to claim 2, wherein said step of establishing a data format associated with each possible order of appearance and level of a logical element within a nested relationship is performed interactively by prompting a user of said data processing system to input format style and characteristics for logical elements based upon the order of appearance and level within a nested relationship of each logical element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data processing system for automatically assigning logical element data formats in a document having recursively nested logical elements therein, said data processing system comprising: means for establishing a logical element data format which corresponds to the order of appearance of a logical element within a nested relationship and the level of that logical element within said nested relationship; means for determining the order of appearance and the level within a nested relationship for each logical element; and means for assigning a logical element data format for each logical element within said document based upon said determined order of appearance and level within said nested relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data processing system for automatically assigning logical element data formats in a document having recursively nested logical elements therein, said data processing system comprising: means for establishing a logical element data format which corresponds to the order of appearance of a logical element within a nested relationship and the level of that logical element within said nested relationship; means for determining the order of appearance and the level within a nested relationship for each logical element; and means for assigning a logical element data format for each logical element within said document based upon said determined order of appearance and level within said nested relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
A data processing system for automatically assigning a logical element data format to a logical element which is recursively nested within a document, said data processing system comprising: means for establishing a data format associated with each possible order of appearance and level of a logical element within a nested relationship; and means for dynamically assigning a data format for each logical element based upon its order of appearance and level within a nested relationship as a document is created.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A data processing system for automatically assigning a logical element data format to a logical element which is recursively nested within a document, said data processing system comprising: means for establishing a data format associated with each possible order of appearance and level of a logical element within a nested relationship; and means for dynamically assigning a data format for each logical element based upon its order of appearance and level within a nested relationship as a document is created.
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