Layout size sharing in a grid layout for a user interface

Details Layout size sharing in a grid layout for a user interface Layout size sharing in a grid layout for a user interface

2005-05-04

2010-02-02

Desai, Rachna S (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

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C715S212000, C715S219000, C715S220000, C715S227000, C715S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07657830

ABSTRACT:
Described is an information sharing method and mechanism used by a layout system to share information across related column and row user interface elements (corresponding to definitions). Definitions of a table or grid are grouped together with respect to sizing via a common group name. Scope values may be used to limit the grouping to selected subtrees of elements. When layout occurs, size sharing information is determined for the group-related definitions via a common size sharing object. Grouped definitions thus may be sized to the largest content to display of any one element. Elements corresponding to definitions may be manually sized by a user, or may be based on the size of a defined master element, such as the width of a header. The scope value of a group may be changed dynamically, such as by user interaction, which may cause groups to merge or split.

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