Abstract: Computerized search problems can be performed more quickly, efficiently and effectively by utilizing a database of potential matching items and associated similar items which are grouped, or otherwise related, by their distance, measured in change, from their respective potential matching item. An input item requiring a search for a match and, if necessary, one or more similar input items generated by making a change to the input item are compared with sub-linear effort to the database. In this manner, matches in the database within an acceptable distance, measured in change, can be quickly and effectively identified for an input item.

Abstract: Creation and management of electronic files for a localization project. The electronic files are based on a data structure that defines the format and content of the electronic files and includes a first data structure portion that contains data that represents a plurality of references to localization project files. Moreover, the data structure includes a second data structure portion that is associated with the first data structure portion that contains data that represents a plurality of references to standard files.

Abstract: Generally described, aspects of the present invention are directed toward providing available source data and localized information to a user. More specifically, a source string is obtained and used to retrieve a corresponding set of available source data. The source data can include available resources or available content. Further, the resources can correspond to strings. An element from the set of available source data can be selected and used to obtain data associated with the selected element. The associated data can include localized information corresponding to the selection of source data. Thus, available source data and corresponding localized information can be obtained and used in an application or document.

Abstract: A method for generating metadata for processing by various processing components is provided. Source data is obtained and compiled into metadata. The metadata can include one or more constraints which correspond to evaluation criteria and one or more anchor points. Operations may be performed on a string utilizing the metadata.

Abstract: A machine declarative language for formatted data processing is provided. The machine declarative language may be used to generate constraints which can be projected onto a string according to one or more anchor points. The constraints can correspond to evaluation criteria. At least a portion of a string can be evaluated according to the evaluation criteria.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media including computer-readable components for the localization of data included in software programs are described. The computer-readable components comprise data elements defined by a software data schema; a property repository data element for storing a plurality of data properties about the data elements; and an owned comment data element comprising information about the localization of the data included in software programs and an owner with permission to create, access, and manipulate the owned comment data element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for processing data.