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Methods and systems for providing direct style sheet editing

US7716574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2005
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/106
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing direct style sheet editing. The disclosed systems and methods may include selecting a first target rule for a next formatting operation. The selected first target rule may include a modified property and may be selected from a plurality of target rules. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include enabling property changes to occur in a most specific target rule in the plurality of target rules. The most specific target rule may contain the modified property. Moreover, the disclosed systems and methods may include providing a highlighting mechanism configured to allow a user to see which regions of a page are to be affected by the selected first target rule.

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