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Extensible creation and editing of collections of objects

  • US 20050188174A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2005
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of creating a static list of data objects stored on a computer system, comprising steps of:

  • displaying on a computer display device a graphical user interface (GUI) frame comprising a primary view pane and a list pane, wherein the primary view pane displays data objects identifiable by the computer system in a first predefined location identified by a user, and wherein the list pane displays information corresponding to items in a static list associated with the list pane, wherein each item corresponds to a data object;

    receiving user input identifying a first data object displayed in the primary view pane to be added to the static list;

    adding to the static list a first item corresponding to the first data object;

    displaying in the list pane information corresponding to the first item; and

    in response to the user identifying a second predefined location, causing the primary view pane to display data objects stored in the second predefined location without changing the static list with which the list pane is associated, wherein each data object comprises an item that the operating system shell can represent as a unitary object.

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