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Method and apparatus for building an application interface

  • US 6,563,522 B1
  • Filed: 06/14/2000
  • Issued: 05/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system, a method of building an application interface comprising:

  • obtaining a hierarchical display that displays a set of data fields and relationships defined for said data fields;

    selecting from said hierarchical display at least one said data field of said set of said data fields and said relationships;

    assigning said selected at least one said data field to at least one user interface component of an application, wherein said at least one user interface component of an application comprises a subband; and

    , obtaining an output hierarchy using said relationships to automatically generate a plurality of output levels, each of said plurality of output levels being associated with said at least one user interface component of an application for displaying said at least one data field having a relationship with said selected at least one said data field within said set of said data fields and said relationships.

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