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Computer programming language statement building and information tool with non obstructing passive assist window

  • US 7,322,023 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2001
  • Issued: 01/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions to perform a method for assisting a computer programmer in real-time to modify a present programming language statement of a computer program, the method compnsmg:

  • enabling a programming language editor having a character position cursor and a randomly positionable pointer;

    partially compiling available ones of a plurality of programming language statements in said computer program;

    defining a finite set of programming language statement information that is relevant to at least one segment of the present programming language statement from among said plurality of programming language statements that is proximate to said character position which allows modification of the programming language statement; and

    automatically generating a passive assist window that contains said finite set of programming language statement information in a location proximate to said character position cursor that does not obstruct the current view of said programming language statement.

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