发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for manipulating very long lists of data displayed in a graphical user interface using a layered list mechanism |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for displaying a data collection within a data processing system, wherein the data collection includes a plurality of entries. First a control layer is displayed. Next, entries from the plurality of entries in the data collection are displayed within the control layer. In response to entries within the plurality of entries being undisplayed within the control layer, a secondary layer and entries from the additional entries from the plurality of entries are displayed within the secondary layer, wherein the data collection is efficiently displayed within the data processing system.
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申请公布号 |
US5959626(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.09.28 |
申请号 |
US19970859943 |
申请日期 |
1997.05.22 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GARRISON, JOHN MICHAEL;WILSON, GALE ARTHUR |
分类号 |
G06F3/033;G06F3/048;G06F9/44;(IPC1-7):G06F3/14 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/033 |
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