Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Presentation processing of document – Layout
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Hutton, Doug (Department: 2176)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Presentation processing of document
Layout
Reexamination Certificate
active
10193015
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the present invention relates to utilizing a spreadsheet by defining a parameter external to the spreadsheet and associating the parameter with the spreadsheet to define a parameterized workbook. In one embodiment, this utilization further comprises storing a location of the spreadsheet and storing the name of the parameter in the same storage module as the location. In another embodiment, it includes defining a result external to the spreadsheet, the result referencing one or more cells within the spreadsheet. In another embodiment, this utilization further comprises receiving a value for the parameter and generating the result based at least in part on the value and the spreadsheet. In another embodiment, it further comprises associating a type with the parameter. The type can define a range of values or attributes associated with the parameter.
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Handsaker Robert
Knourenko Andrey
Rasin Gregory
Hutton Doug
NetView Technologies, Inc.
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