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Method and apparatus for configuring sliding panels

  • US 6,664,983 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2001
  • Issued: 12/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for configuring a sliding panel in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system, comprising:

  • providing a configuration application for defining a sliding panel configuration;

    accessing the configuration application through a selector module;

    defining sliding panel configuration properties, the defining including;

    selecting a workspace from a plurality of workspace options to be defined within the GUI;

    associating an edge of the GUI with the sliding panel;

    associating an application with the sliding panel; and

    associating a behavior criteria with the sliding panel; and

    generating a sliding panel graphic representation from the sliding panel configuration properties, wherein the sliding panel graphic representation allows for switching between the plurality of workspace options.

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