Editing business charts
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1. A method of editing a business chart on a computer, said business chart comprising individual object components, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating and displaying a business chart using a data structure containing predefined data or user input, said business chart being a group of draw graphic objects associated with one another based on the relationships created by placement of the draw graphic objects on the chart as a function of said data structure;
creating a link from said business chart to said data structure, said link being a reference between said draw graphic objects and said data structure;
directly editing individual draw graphic object components of said business chart using actions provided for draw graphic objects; and
checking said business chart following said step of editing to determine if the integrity of the link from said business chart to said data structure has been compromised by the step of editing a draw graphic object component of said chart.
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A method is disclosed for interactively manipulating a business chart as a group of draw graph objects. The chart is displayed using predefined data. A draw graph object of the business chart is selected for editing. When the editing action is completed, a check is made to determine whether the action on the business chart destroyed the relationship between the chart and the predefined data. If it did, a message is displayed to the operator indicating that the link between the chart and the data has been broken.
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1. A method of editing a business chart on a computer, said business chart comprising individual object components, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating and displaying a business chart using a data structure containing predefined data or user input, said business chart being a group of draw graphic objects associated with one another based on the relationships created by placement of the draw graphic objects on the chart as a function of said data structure; creating a link from said business chart to said data structure, said link being a reference between said draw graphic objects and said data structure; directly editing individual draw graphic object components of said business chart using actions provided for draw graphic objects; and checking said business chart following said step of editing to determine if the integrity of the link from said business chart to said data structure has been compromised by the step of editing a draw graphic object component of said chart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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