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Method for creating dynamic user panels in an iconic programming system

  • US 5,325,481 A
  • Filed: 04/12/1991
  • Issued: 06/28/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an iconic programming system process executing in an operating environment, wherein said iconic programming system process contains an existing network of connected icons, a computer implemented method for dynamically creating a user panel, said computer implemented method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) accepting input from a user of said iconic programming system process to request creation for a user panel, wherein said user panel contains a subset of icons from said network of connected icons;

    (b) if said user panel has been previously created, continuing with step (d);

    (c) selecting an area of a graphics display device connected to said iconic programming system process for use as said user panel;

    (d) accepting user input to arbitrarily select at least one icon from said existing network of connected icons;

    (e) placing copies of said at least one icon selected in step (d) on said user panel, while retaining any connections between said at least one icon and other icons within said existing network of connected icons; and

    (f) displaying said user panel in said area.

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