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Method for dynamically generating a user interface from XML-based documents

  • US 20030184585A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2002
  • Published: 10/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • defining display objects from which a graphical user interface (GUI) can be built;

    defining a layout hierarchy comprising layout rules specifying layout relationships between the display objects;

    processing an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document that includes a plurality of XML elements to identify XML elements that pertain to corresponding display objects; and

    generating data by which a GUI can be rendered, said GUI comprising a plurality of display objects that are rendered on a layout window contained with the GUI, each display object containing data pertaining to an XML element to which it corresponds and being positioned on the layout window based on any relationship it may have to other display objects in accordance with the layout hierarchy.

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