Method and system for providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window
First Claim
1. A method for providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining if the content pane to be docked is positioned over the host window in a docking position;
(b) if the content pane to be docked is over the host window in a docking position, then providing a description of a position at which the content pane is to be docked within the host window; and
(c) utilizing said description to display a docking indicator that indicates the position and orientation of how the content pane is to be docked within the host window.
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Abstract
Providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a description of a position of a content pane within a host window and utilizing a diagram to indicate the position and the orientation of the content pane within the host window. Docking is allowed to occur anywhere in the host window, not only in the border regions. In addition, docking positions include the positions inside the split panes. Given a vertical splitter bar, for example, the left-top, left-bottom, right-top, and right-bottom positions are available. The thumbnail feedback when docking shows how existing docking panes will be moved and resized, as well as the orientation and relative size of the resulting docking pane.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining if the content pane to be docked is positioned over the host window in a docking position;
(b) if the content pane to be docked is over the host window in a docking position, then providing a description of a position at which the content pane is to be docked within the host window; and
(c) utilizing said description to display a docking indicator that indicates the position and orientation of how the content pane is to be docked within the host window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window, the system comprising:
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(a) means for determining if the content pane to be docked is positioned over the host window in a docking position;
(b) means for providing a description of a position at which the content pane is to be docked within the host window when the content pane to be docked is over the host window in a docking position; and
(c) means for utilizing said description to display a docking indicator that indicates the position and orientation of how the content pane is to be docked within the host window. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for providing feedback concerning a content pane to be docked in a host window, the program instructions comprising the steps for:
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(a) determining if the content pane to be docked is positioned over the host window in a docking position;
(b) if the content pane to be docked is over the host window in a docking position, then providing a description of a position at which the content pane is to be docked within the host window; and
(c) utilizing said description to display a docking indicator that indicates the position and orientation of how the content pane is to be docked within the host window. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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