Method and system for merging files having a parallel format

Details Method and system for merging files having a parallel format Method and system for merging files having a parallel format

1996-08-16

1998-10-27

Trammell, James P.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 7, 707203, 707511, 395707, G06F 716

Patent

active

058288856

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for merging a first file with a second file to produce an output file, wherein the first and second files are uniquely modified versions of an original file, are discussed. In a preferred embodiment, a computer program can be efficiently developed with versions in multiple natural languages because modifications made in the original version are identified and incorporated into translated versions. The first and second files contain text instructions for controlling a computer system to output text in respective natural languages, and graphics instructions for controlling a computer system to output graphics. A merge utility determines the differences and similarities between the first and second files by comparing the text and graphics instructions of the files.

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