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Method and apparatus for forms generation

  • US 5,091,868 A
  • Filed: 05/09/1988
  • Issued: 02/25/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A forms generation system comprising:

  • a. first means for generating a form disk file;

    b. second means for reading said form disk file and generating a macro disk file and an instruction disk file based on data contained in said form disk file;

    c. third means for generating a screen layout disk file and a data variables disk file, said third means including means for calculating data position placement information of data variables, means for entering data types and data descriptions, and means for updating said instruction disk file with said data position placement information, said data types, and said data descriptions;

    d. fourth means for reading said form instruction disk file and said data variables disk file and generating a source code form program, said source code form program being capable of driving a laser printer to produce a form based on information contained in said macro file and said instruction file; and

    e. fifth means for compiling said source code form program into an object code output program.

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