Windows resource file parameterization system and method

A computer implemented method comprising the steps of:

• inputting a first resource file for displaying a graphical user interface, said first resource file including one of at least one dimension having a first constant value and one caption having a second constant value;
• generating a second resource file by inserting at least one directive in said first resource file, wherein said at least one directive indicates at least one modification to be made to said first resource file;
• generating a third resource file which includes at least one parameter which replaces one of said first constant value for said at least one dimension and said second value for said caption;
• and
• generating a first header file which includes an assignment of one of said first constant value to said at least one dimension and said second constant value to said caption expressed as said at least one parameter.

A system comprising:

• a first device configured to input a first resource file for displaying a graphical user interface, said first resource file including one of at least one dimension having a first constant value and one caption having a second constant value;
• a second device configured to generate a second resource file by inserting at least one directive in said first resource file, wherein said at least one directive indicates at least one modification to be made to said first resource file;
• a third device configured to generate a third resource file which includes at least one parameter which replaces one of said first constant value for said at least one dimension and said second value for said caption;
• and
• a fourth device configured to generate a first header file which includes an assignment of one of said first constant value to said at least one dimension and said second constant value to said caption expressed as said at least one parameter.

A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium embodying program instructions for causing a system to perform the steps of:

• inputting a first resource file for displaying a graphical user interface, said first resource file including one of at least one dimension having a first constant value and one caption having a second constant value;
• generating a second resource file by inserting at least one directive in said first resource file, wherein said at least one directive indicates at least one modification to be made to said first resource file;
• generating a third resource file which includes at least one parameter which replaces one of said first constant value for said at least one dimension and said second value for said caption;
• and
• generating a first header file which includes an assignment of one of said first constant value to said at least one dimension and said second constant value to said caption expressed as said at least one parameter.