Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Wong, Don (Department: 2163)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C715S252000, C715S252000, C715S965000, C345S157000, C345S168000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10180259
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed at a simplified system and method for manipulating data in a data processing application. The system and method allow the user to manipulate data in a table-like manner without resorting to other data entry screens or windows to define a table-like structure. Rather, the table-like structure is defined by interactively monitoring inputs received from a user. For example, if a user enters a tab following data on a same line, the present invention will manipulate that data as two columns of information. Thus, without performing additional tasks tangential to inputting data, the user is provided with table-like features, such as wrapping text, adjusting column width, and the like. In another embodiment, the table-like structure is determined by scanning contiguous lines for lines with identical horizontal alignment in relation to a first line.
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Wong Don
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