Method for controlling a multi-state process in a computer system
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1. A method of controlling a multi-state process in a computer system comprising the steps of:
- displaying a series of icons representing phases in a build process;
displaying a main action message bar indicating an action to be performed in response to activating the bar;
activating the bar to perform the action indicated; and
automatically pausing between each discrete action.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a multi-state process in a computer system includes displaying a series of icons having corresponding titles representing phases in a build process. A main action message bar displays a title indicating an action which corresponds to the title of one of the icons. When the bar is activated the action indicated is performed, and the icon title corresponding to the last performed action is highlighted.
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1. A method of controlling a multi-state process in a computer system comprising the steps of:
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displaying a series of icons representing phases in a build process;
displaying a main action message bar indicating an action to be performed in response to activating the bar;
activating the bar to perform the action indicated; and
automatically pausing between each discrete action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a multi-state process in a computer system comprising the steps of:
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displaying a series of icons having corresponding titles representing phases in a build process;
displaying a main action message bar title indicating an action to be performed in response to activating the bar;
activating the bar to perform the action indicated; and
automatically pausing between each discrete action. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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