Patent ID: 7949515
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically identifying unique language independent keys comprising the steps of: extracting language independent keys and associated text strings from resource files; inserting said extracted language independent keys and associated text strings in a file; providing a first listing of values of a first locale; receiving input to select a first value of said first locale from said first listing of values of said first locale; searching for language independent keys in said file associated with said first value of said first locale; identifying a plurality of language independent keys associated with said first value of said first locale; identifying a second locale to narrow a number of said plurality of language independent keys; providing a second listing of values of said second locale; receiving input to select a second value of said second locale from said second listing of values of said second locale; searching for language independent keys out of said plurality of language independent keys that are associated with said first value of said first locale and associated with said second value of said second locale; and identifying one or more of said plurality of language independent keys that are associated with said first value of said first locale and associated with said second value of said second locale.