System for locking the closure of windows

• US 20060010397A1
• Filed: 07/08/2004
• Published: 01/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Laffey, Patrick Justin
• Application Number:
  US10/887,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20060010397A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/808
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

Abstract

Method, system and computer program product for controlling the closing of a window on a display screen in a data processing system. A system for controlling the closing of a window has a first functionality for locking a window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action, and a second functionality for closing the locked window by a plurality of user initiated closing actions. Because a plurality of closing actions is required to close a window, the unintended closing of a window is substantially prevented.

Claims

1. A system for controlling the closing of a window on a display screen in a data processing system, comprising:

first functionality for locking a window against being closed by a single, user-initiated closing action; and

second functionality for closing the locked window by a plurality of user initiated closing actions.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first functionality includes functionality for displaying a menu that includes at least an option for locking the window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first functionality includes functionality for displaying the menu in response to clicking on a location of the window.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the functionality for displaying the menu in response to clicking on a location of the window comprises functionality for displaying the menu in response to right-clicking on a location of the window.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the functionality for displaying the menu in response to right-clicking on a location of the window comprises functionality for displaying the menu in response to right-clicking on a close button on the window.

6. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first functionality further includes functionality for locking the window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action upon selection of the option for locking the window from the menu.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second functionality includes functionality for displaying a pop-up box on the display screen in response to a first closing action, the pop-up box including an inquiry message requesting confirmation of an intention to close the window.

8. The system according to claim 7,wherein the first closing action comprises clicking on a close button on the window.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein the pop-up box further includes means for confirming the intention to close the window, and wherein the second functionality includes functionality for closing the window in response to a second closing action confirming the intention to close the window.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the pop-up box further includes means for canceling the closing of the window.

11. A method for controlling the closing of a window on a display screen in a data processing system, comprising:

receiving a user input selecting an option to lock a window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action; and

locking the window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action in response to receiving the user input.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein selecting an option comprises right-clicking on a location of the window.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the right-clicking on a location of the window comprises right-clicking on a close button on the window.

14. The method according to claim 11, and further comprising:

receiving an input for a first closing action indicating an intention to close the locked window; and

receiving an input for a second closing action confirming the intention to close the locked window.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein receiving an input for the first closing action comprises receiving an input from a user clicking on a close button of the window.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein receiving an input for the first closing action brings up a pop-up box on the display screen requesting confirmation of the intention to close the window, and wherein receiving an input for the second closing action comprises receiving an input from a user confirming the intention to close the window.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein confirming the intention to close the window comprises clicking on a button in the pop-up box.

18. A method for closing a window that has been locked against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action, comprising:

receiving an input for a first closing action indicating an intention to close the locked window; and

receiving an input for a second closing action confirming the intention to close the locked window.

19. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for controlling the closing of a window on a display screen in a data processing system, comprising:

first instructions providing a first functionality for locking a window against being closed by a single, user-initiated closing action; and

second instructions providing a second functionality for closing the locked window by a plurality of user initiated closing actions.

20. The computer program product according to claim 19, wherein the first instructions includes instructions for providing a functionality for displaying a menu that includes at least an option for locking the window against being closed by a single, user initiated closing action.

21. The computer program product according to claim 19, wherein the second instructions includes instructions for providing a functionality for displaying a pop-up box on the display screen in response to a first closing action, the pop-up box including an inquiry message requesting confirmation of an intention to close the window.