Patent ID: 6670967
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A method of enhancing the readability ofâ€”FrameMakerâ€”desktop publishing method for a visually-impaired user, is comprised of the steps of:a) determining whether or not a file named â€œ.maker. largeâ€  exists in the user's $HOME directory; b) if â€œ.maker.largeâ€  exists in the user's $HOME directory then setting an environmental variable $FZRIDER to a pathname $FMHOME/fdk/NSAapps.large of a directory containing enlarged EASYRIDER API client files; c) itâ€œâ€˜. maker. largeâ€  is not in the user's $HOME directory then setting the environmental variable $EZRIDER to the patbname $FMHOME/fdkINSAa.pps of a directory containing unenlarged EASYRIIDER client files; d) if step (b) was performed then setting X Window Large Display Resources to RESOURCE MANAGER property of a root window of screen 0; e) determining whether or not an X resource â€œMaker. api.preferences.autoApplyâ€  is set to true in $HOME/. Xdefaults; f) if â€œMaker.api.preferences.autoApplyâ€  is set to true then turning on a notification for â€”FrameMakerâ€”the desktop publishing method to contact the user's Personal Preferences client; g) initializing each EASYRIDER API client; and h) initializingâ€”FrameMakerâ€”the desktop publishing method product dialogs.