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Graphical user interface interaction between time and date controls

  • US 5,734,597 A
  • Filed: 11/24/1995
  • Issued: 03/31/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for operating an object oriented control in a graphical user interface of a computer system, wherein the control is composed of plurality of child objects, comprising the steps of:

  • determining a value for a first child object in the control;

    setting a range of allowed values in a second child object according to the value for the first child object;

    monitoring the values selected by a user for the second child object;

    responsive to a selection beyond a first end of the allowed range of values for the second child object, selecting a value for the second child object at a second end of the allowed range of values for the second child object; and

    responsive to selecting the value at the second end of the allowed range, changing the value for the first child object.

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