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Method and system for marking and subsequently retrieving a collection of objects within a multipage compound document utilizing selectable page numbered dialog boxes

  • US 5,950,216 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a data processing system for marking and subsequently retrieving a plurality of objects contained within a multipage compound document wherein said compound document is displayed within a graphical user interface within said data processing system, said graphical user interface including a scroll bar, comprising the steps of:

  • selecting a plurality of objects located within a portion of said compound document;

    displaying a horizontal line within a scroll bar wherein said horizontal line corresponds to the relative location of said plurality of objects within said multipage compound document;

    displaying, in response to a user input, a dialog box at a location adjacent said horizontal line;

    prompting a user to enter a label and a description of said plurality of objects within said dialog box;

    automatically calculating a page number of said plurality of objects within said multipage compound document and entering said page number within said dialog box; and

    thereafterdisplaying, in response to a selection of said horizontal line, said dialog box including said label, said description and said page number; and

    automatically scrolling, in response to a subsequent user input, to a location which corresponds to the location of said plurality of objects within said compound document.

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