User interface controls
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1. A method of selecting a user interface control (UIC) for receiving input into a computer system, the UIC to be displayed on a display device, the method comprising:
- receiving a set of values that may be validly input into the computer system using the UIC;
receiving a first set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of a drop-down list box to be displayed on the display device;
receiving a second set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of an input field with an associated pop-up window (IFWAPW) to be displayed on the display device, the IFWAPW comprising;
an input field into which a predetermined value code may be entered, the predetermined value code being associated with one of the values in the received set of values;
a first user-selectable button associated with the input field, wherein selecting the first button causes a first window that displays information related to the received set of values to be displayed on the display device; and
receiving user input to select between executing the first set of instructions and executing the second set of instructions.
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Abstract
Selection of a user interface control (UIC) type for display may be made by a user at run-time. Methods and computer program products described herein relate to selecting from among a plurality of UIC types at run-time instead of determining the UIC type at design-time. As such, an optimal UIC type may be selected according to run-time circumstances.
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1. A method of selecting a user interface control (UIC) for receiving input into a computer system, the UIC to be displayed on a display device, the method comprising:
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receiving a set of values that may be validly input into the computer system using the UIC;
receiving a first set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of a drop-down list box to be displayed on the display device;
receiving a second set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of an input field with an associated pop-up window (IFWAPW) to be displayed on the display device, the IFWAPW comprising;
an input field into which a predetermined value code may be entered, the predetermined value code being associated with one of the values in the received set of values;
a first user-selectable button associated with the input field, wherein selecting the first button causes a first window that displays information related to the received set of values to be displayed on the display device; and
receiving user input to select between executing the first set of instructions and executing the second set of instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product containing executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to performs operations to select a user interface control (UIC) for receiving input into a computer system, the UIC to be displayed on a display device, the operations comprising:
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receive a set of values that may be validly input into the computer system using the UIC;
receive a first set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of a drop-down list box to be displayed on the display device;
receive a second set of instructions that, when executed, sends the UIC in the form of an input field with an associated pop-up window (IFWAPW) to be displayed on the display device, the IFWAPW comprising;
an input field into which a predetermined value code may be entered, the predetermined value code being associated with one of the values in the received set of values;
a first user-selectable button associated with the input field, wherein selecting the first button causes a first window that displays information related to the received set of values to be displayed on the display device; and
receive user input to select between executing the first set of instructions and executing the second set of instructions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product containing executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform operations to configure a user interface, the operations comprising:
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receive a plurality of values in a computer system, the computer system including a set of user input controls (UICs), wherein each UIC is capable of displaying values in the plurality of received values in the user interface such that any of the values may be selected to make an input into the computer system;
select a UIC from among the set of UICs, wherein the UIC selection is 9 determined from received user input; and
send the selected UIC to be displayed in the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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