Method and apparatus for managing modification of content in a document
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1. A method in a data processing system for modifying a document, the method comprising:
- responsive to receiving a user input to delete selected content within the document, determining whether a portion of the selected content is protected from deletion; and
responsive to the portion of the selected content being protected, preventing deletion of the portion of the selected content.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for modifying a document. A determination is made as to whether a portion of the selected content is protected from deletion. This determination is made in response to receiving a user input to delete selected content within the document. Deletion of the portion of the selected content is prevented in response to the portion of the selected content being protected. In some cases, the portion may be deleted after receiving a second user input confirming the deletion.
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1. A method in a data processing system for modifying a document, the method comprising:
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responsive to receiving a user input to delete selected content within the document, determining whether a portion of the selected content is protected from deletion; and
responsive to the portion of the selected content being protected, preventing deletion of the portion of the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data processing system for modifying a document, the data processing system comprising:
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determining means, responsive to receiving a user input to delete selected content within the document, for determining whether a portion of the selected content is protected from deletion; and
preventing means, responsive to the portion of the selected content being protected, for preventing deletion of the portion of the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for modifying a document, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions, responsive to receiving a user input to delete selected content within the document, for determining whether a portion of the selected content is protected from deletion; and
second instructions, responsive to the portion of the selected content being protected, for preventing deletion of the portion of the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes a set of instructions to determine whether a portion of selected content is protected from deletion in response to receiving a user input to delete selected content within a document; and
prevent deletion of the portion of the selected content in response to the portion of the selected content being protected. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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