Self-sizing object placement

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2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Huynh, Cong-Lac (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Layout

C715S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028255

ABSTRACT:
A method and computer program product includes identifying a page layout template having a plurality of dimensions including one or more variable dimensions, the template lacking a size specification for the variable dimensions and including at least one box having adjustable metrics in the variable dimensions specifying at least one of a size of the box and a distance from the box to any other boxes; fixing a size for each variable dimension of the template; and adjusting the metrics of the box based on the sizes.

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