System and method for displaying a user interface object using an associated style

A method for displaying a user interface object in a computer system, comprising:

• receiving a request to display one or more user interface objects;
• locating one or more style resources associated with the one or more user interface objects;
• applying the property values of the one or more style resources to the one or more user interface objects;
• generating a visual representation of the one or more user interface elements with the applied property values of the one or more style resources;
• and
• rendering a display representation of the visual representation for presentation on a user interface display.

A computer system for displaying a user interface object, comprising:

• means for receiving a request to display one or more user interface objects;
• means for applying property values of one or more style resources to the one or more user interface objects;
• means for generating a visual representation of the one or more user interface elements with the applied property values of the one or more style resources;
• and
• means for rendering a display representation of the visual representation for presentation on a user interface display.