Dynamically selectable language display system for object oriented database management system
US5778356A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dynamically selectable language display system for object oriented database management systems is disclosed. Class objects are provided having international string parameters that include a pointer to an international string list, the international string list including a language handle structure linked to a plurality of character strings in different languages. A handle manager is provided which is operative to select a character string corresponding to one of said plurality of character strings for display which corresponds to a dynamically selectable user specified language handle, whereby a representation of said class object may be simultaneously displayed to a plurality of users in different languages based upon a language handle individually selectable by each of said plurality of users.
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