Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for dynamically rendering a user interface menu
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1. A method for dynamically generating a user interface menu, the method comprising:
- storing a menu definition file containing data describing one or more menu items to be displayed as the menu;
storing a view definition file separate from the menu definition file, the view definition file containing data describing how the menu should appear when displayed; and
utilizing the contents of the menu definition file and the view definition file to dynamically generate the menu.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are provided for dynamically generating a user interface menu. According to the method, a menu definition file is stored that contains data describing one or more menu items to be displayed on the menu. A view definition file is stored separate from the menu definition file that contains data describing how the menu should appear when displayed. The contents of the view definition file and the menu definition file may be utilized together to dynamically display the menu.
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1. A method for dynamically generating a user interface menu, the method comprising:
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storing a menu definition file containing data describing one or more menu items to be displayed as the menu;
storing a view definition file separate from the menu definition file, the view definition file containing data describing how the menu should appear when displayed; and
utilizing the contents of the menu definition file and the view definition file to dynamically generate the menu. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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