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Global window management for parent/child relationships

  • US 20060184894A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2005
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing a hierarchy of related windows, the method comprising:

  • associating a current window with a first set of child windows, wherein the current window has a parent/child relationship with each window in the first set of child windows; and

    responsive to selection of a child menu control, presenting a child window menu within the current window, wherein the child window menu lists the first set of child windows.

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