Systems and methods for processing derivative featurees in input files
OwnerXiaofan Lininventor
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Abstract
Methods and systems for processing derivative features in input files are described. An input file, e.g., an XML file, may contain elements which are supported by an existing format (e.g., XSL-FO) as well as elements which are not supported by the existing format. Those which are not supported by the existing format are replaced by elements which are supported to implement the derivative feature.
Claims21
A method for processing an input file to process at least one derivative feature comprising the steps of:
- parsing the input file into a plurality of elements;
- identifying at least one of said plurality of elements that is unsupported by a format associated with said input file;
- and
- replacing said at least one of said plurality of elements which is not supported by said format with at least two other elements supported by said format, which at least two elements together represent said at least one derivative feature.
A computer-readable medium containing program instructions which, when executed, perform the steps of:
- parsing an input file into a plurality of elements;
- identifying at least one of said plurality of elements that is unsupported by a format associated with said input file;
- and
- replacing said at least one of said plurality of elements which is not supported by said format with at least two other elements supported by said format.
A system for processing an input file to process at least one derivative feature comprising:
- means for parsing the input file into a plurality of elements;
- means for identifying at least one of said plurality of elements that is unsupported by a format associated with said input file;
- and
- means for replacing said at least one of said plurality of elements which is not supported by said format with at least two other elements supported by said format, which at least two elements together represent said at least one derivative feature.
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