Dynamically placing resources within a graphical user interface

An apparatus for dynamically placing resources within a graphical user interface (GUI), the apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory adapted to store resources;
• means for assigning a filename to a resource of the GUI, the filename having position information encoded therein, the position information relating to the location at which the resource is displayed on the GUI;
• means for allowing a user to change the position of the resource by changing the position information encoded within the filename via editing x,y coordinates prior to the extension;
• and
• means for generating the GUI by i) interpreting the filename to parse out the position information, and ii) displaying the resource within the GUI according to the position information.

A tangible computer readable storage medium storing executable program instructions, the program instructions dynamically placing resources within a graphical user interface (GUI), the executable program instructions comprising program instructions for:

• assigning a filename to a resource of the GUI, the filename having position information encoded therein, the position information relating to the location at which the resource is displayed on the GUI;
• allowing a user to change the position of the resource by changing the position information encoded within the filename via editing x,y coordinates prior to the extension;
• and
• generating the GUI by i) interpreting the filename to parse out the position information, and ii) placing displaying the resource in a position within the GUI according to the position information.

A computer for dynamically placing resources within a graphical user interface (GUI), the computer comprising:

• a display;
• an input device;
• a processor coupled to the display and input device, the processor adapted to execute software processes;
• and
• a memory configured to store a GUI generation process executable by the processor, the GUI generation process configured to:
• i) interpret a filename to a resource of the GUI, the filename having position information encoded therein, the position information relating to the location at which the resource is displayed on the GUI, the filename interpreted to parse out the position information, ii) allow a user to change the position of the resource by changing the position information encoded within the filename via editing x,y coordinates prior to the extension, and ii) display the resource within the GUI according to the position information.