Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1996-03-21
2000-04-25
Hong, Stephen S.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707518, 707508, G06F 1725
Patent
active
060555505
ABSTRACT:
An auto resizing of fields system is disclosed that permits resizing a selected group of cells on a computer generated form. The selected group of cells are aligned, such as in a column, on a computer generated form. Data for the computer form is contained on records that may be stored at remote data sources. To auto size a selected group of cells, sample records are selected, and for each record selected, a display size large enough to display data without obstruction in the corresponding cell is calculated. From the display sizes calculated, a single optimal size for all cells in the group of cells is determined. Based on the optimal size, the group of cells are resized, and additional cells, which are visible on the computer generated form, are also resized to reflect the resizing of the group of cells. A technique for calculating an optimal width for a selected column on a form is also disclosed.
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Hong Stephen S.
Oracle Corporation
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