A METHOD OF PROVIDING DATA ITEMS ON A VISUAL USER INTERFACE

摘要

A method of providing a number of data items on a visual user interface, the method comprising: defining a plurality of predefined areas on the user interface, providing the data items to be provided on the user interface, providing a data item in each of the predefined areas, in each area of the user interface, automatically replacing the data item provided therein with a data item not provided in an area, the user selecting an area by entering information relating to the area, and interrupting the automatic replacing in the selected area. In this manner, the user may "freeze" one or more data items in order to compare these or scroll to earlier data items in the same areas. Subsequently, an area may again be released for further replacements.