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Method and system for sizing of graphical user interface objects for localization

  • US 5,671,378 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1995
  • Issued: 09/23/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for resizing a plurality of controls located in a window displayed in a graphical user interface in a data processing system, wherein the plurality of controls include replacement symbols, the method comprising:

  • determining an amount of resizing for each of the plurality of controls required to contain the replacement symbols;

    recording a maximum amount of resizing in response to the determining step;

    resizing the window and resizing and repositioning the plurality of controls using the maximum amount of resizing recorded in the recording step;

    determining whether the maximum amount of resizing will expand the window beyond the portion of the graphical user interface displayed to the user on a display device prior to resizing the window and the plurality of controls; and

    adjusting the maximum amount of resizing such that the window is fully displayed within the display device in response to a determination that the maximum amount of resizing would expand the window beyond the portion of the graphical user interface displayed to the user.

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