摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method operable on a computer generating a plurality of column layouts and a computer-readable medium. <P>SOLUTION: In this method, a layout including two or more columns and one or a plurality of spans extended across two or more of the columns is defined. Each span is defined as either of a content defined or height defined. Content is laid out from a document in each span that is height defined until a defined height is reached. Content is laid out from the document into each span that is content defined until a specified point in the content is reached. When all the content defined or height defined spans are laid out, the remaining portion of the content is laid out across all of the columns. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI</p> |