Method to generically describe and manipulate arbitrary data structures

摘要

A method and system for generically describing and manipulating arbitrary data structures. The method comprises the steps of reading resource-specific information from a resource-specifying source (e.g., an XWL file); specifying the structure comprising the resources; generating hierarchical control information (for example, a tree reflecting the structure); and enabling an access to a desired resource by calling a resource access performer with a respective reference to the resource.