System and method for XML based data driven generation of a composite source user interface

A method for generating a dynamic composite source user interface comprising the steps of:

• receiving text data corresponding to a plurality of machine operation functions of an associated document processing device into a data document stored in an associated memory;
• receiving data representative of each of a plurality of graphical elements that correspond to the received text data, wherein each graphical element of the plurality thereof is associated with data corresponding to a function of the document processing device;
• displaying a visual indicator corresponding to each of the plurality of graphical elements;
• receiving selection data representative of a selected one of the plurality of graphical elements;
• associating pointer data with the selected one of the plurality of graphical elements, which pointer data is associated with the received text data;
• displaying the selected one of the plurality of graphical elements on a display of the document processing device in conjunction with the received text data as referenced by the pointer data;
• receiving selection data corresponding to a selected graphical element and corresponding text data;
• and
• commencing operation of the document processing device with a function corresponding to received selection data.

A computer-implemented method for generating a dynamic composite source user interface comprising the steps of:

• receiving text data corresponding to a plurality of machine operation functions of an associated document processing device into a data document stored in an associated memory;
• receiving data representative of each of a plurality of graphical elements that correspond to the received text data, wherein each graphical element of the plurality thereof is associated with data corresponding to a function of the document processing device;
• displaying a visual indicator corresponding to each of the plurality of graphical elements;
• receiving selection data representative of a selected one of the plurality of graphical elements;
• associating pointer data with the selected one of the plurality of graphical elements, which pointer data is associated with the received text data;
• displaying the selected one of the plurality of graphical elements on a display of the document processing device in conjunction with the received text data as referenced by the pointer data;
• receiving selection data corresponding to a selected graphical element and corresponding text data;
• and
• commencing operation of the document processing device with a function corresponding to received selection data.