Method and apparatus for utilizing an extensible markup language schema to define document parts for use in an electronic document
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing an extensible markup language schema to define document parts for use in an electronic document, comprising:
- (a) providing a glossary document accessible by one or more word processing application programs, the glossary document comprising a plurality of schema elements for defining one or more document parts;
(b) receiving, in a properties element, a plurality of properties associated with a document part, wherein the plurality of properties define the document part for use in the electronic document;
(c) receiving, in a content element, content to be included in the document part; and
(d) repeating steps (b)-(c) for each document part to be defined.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for utilizing an extensible markup language schema to define document parts for use in an electronic document. The method includes providing a glossary document accessible by one or more word processing application programs. The glossary document includes schema elements for defining one or more document parts for insertion in an electronic document. The method further includes receiving, in a properties element, properties associated with a document part. Each property defines the document part for use in the electronic document. The method further includes receiving, in a content element, content to be included in the document part.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing an extensible markup language schema to define document parts for use in an electronic document, comprising:
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(a) providing a glossary document accessible by one or more word processing application programs, the glossary document comprising a plurality of schema elements for defining one or more document parts;
(b) receiving, in a properties element, a plurality of properties associated with a document part, wherein the plurality of properties define the document part for use in the electronic document;
(c) receiving, in a content element, content to be included in the document part; and
(d) repeating steps (b)-(c) for each document part to be defined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, will cause the computer to perform a method for utilizing an extensible markup language schema to define document parts for use in an electronic document, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a glossary document accessible by one or more word processing application programs, the glossary document comprising a plurality of schema elements for defining one or more document parts;
(b) receiving, in a properties element, a plurality of properties associated with a document part, wherein the plurality of properties define the document part for use in the electronic document;
(c) receiving, in a content element, content to be included in the document part; and
(d) repeating steps (b)-(c) for each document part to be defined. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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