Method of establishing a set of print stream objects in an object oriented environment
US6433881B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4488
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a method for creating a print job object, in an object oriented development environment of a print stream processing system. The object creation function within the system is named which registers a class within the function and instantiates the class. The instantiation establishes a programming interface to the print job object which allows the establishment of the print job object properties. The object's programming interface creates a portal through which a set of object methods can be placed within the print job object. The methods include action instructions which further include: display instructions; storage instructions; and, printing instructions. Additionally device selection functionality, text formatting functionality which further includes text templates for the matching of the print stream to a set of desired document finishing schemes, and a set of print job data tables can be placed within the print job object by utilizing the programming interface. The set of print job data tables further includes a plurality of text field data; rules for use of text field data; error messages; and suggestions for alternate paths of movement within the print strea…
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