Method and system for data sort manipulation in a data processing system.

摘要

A method and system for permitting enhanced sorting and manipulation of data displayed within multiple columns in a window within a data processing system. Data is displayed in a multi-column list within the data processing system, with an appropriate column title above each column in the display. A preselected sort rule is associated with each column title and the data is then automatically sorted in accordance with an associated sort rule, in response to a selection of a particular column title by a user. Vertical and horizontal scroll bars are provided to permit manual vertical and horizontal scrolling of the data. A data entry field within the window is also provided for receiving a textual entry from a user. The data within the window is then automatically scrolled to display textual entries which correspond to the textual entry entered by the user within the data entry field, in response to that entry.