Robert Walter Mcreynolds

US Patent:

59038594, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Mar 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/622807

Inventors:

Roderick W. Stone - Austin TX
Richard W. Finch - Austin TX
Robert W. McReynolds - Austin TX

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F17/20;9/45

US Classification:

704 8

Abstract:

A software system facilitates the translation of text strings into multiple languages. The software system includes a macro which substitutes for a text string and a message collection and source update utility which scans the source code, locates the macro in the source code, derives a key relating to the text string and updates a database with the text string and key. The macro is included into a source code.

US Patent:

60920378, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

May 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/305935

Inventors:

Roderick W. Stone - Austin TX
Richard W. Finch - Austin TX
Robert W. McReynolds - Austin TX

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 1720
G06F 945

US Classification:

704 8

Abstract:

A software system facilitates the translation of text strings into multiple languages. The software system includes a macro which substitutes for a text string and a message collection and source update utility which scans the source code, locates the macro in the source code, derives a key relating to the text string and updates a database with the text string and key. The macro is included into a source code.