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System and method of providing multiple installation actions

  • US 6,744,450 B1
  • Filed: 05/05/2000
  • Issued: 06/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a computer system for displaying on a display device a component install action selection screen for an installation application, the installation application adapted to perform install actions for a plurality of constituent components of an application program suite, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying a first list of the plurality of constituent components;

    obtaining a second list of install actions;

    displaying one of the install actions in proximity to each of the plurality of constituent components of the first list; and

    receiving an indication from a user that the second list of install actions is to be displayed for a given one of said plurality of constituent components;

    displaying a drop-down menu having at least a portion of the second list displayed therein;

    receiving an indication from a user of a selection of one of the at least a portion of the second list of install actions;

    removing the drop-down menu; and

    displaying the selection of one of the at least a portion of the second list of install actions.

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