Tracking changes in a database tool
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- displaying an indicator relating to a displayed portion of structured data in response to a graphical pointer being near the portion of structured data, the indicator indicating that the portion of structured data is associated with edit history data;
receiving input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User Interface (GUI), the display element being a drop-down menu to display the edit history data relating to the portion of structured data;
in response to receiving the input;
accessing an edit history database at a server including accessing the edit history database over a network using a networking protocol, the edit history database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a particular change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a second version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users;
retrieving, from the edit history database, the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes to the displayed portion of the structured data made by the plurality of users; and
displaying the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element.
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Abstract
In one example embodiment, a system and method is illustrated that includes receiving input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User Interface (GUI), the display element to display edit history data relating to a displayed portion of structured data. The system and method also includes retrieving the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes made to the displayed portion of the structured data. The system and method also includes displaying the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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displaying an indicator relating to a displayed portion of structured data in response to a graphical pointer being near the portion of structured data, the indicator indicating that the portion of structured data is associated with edit history data; receiving input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User Interface (GUI), the display element being a drop-down menu to display the edit history data relating to the portion of structured data; in response to receiving the input; accessing an edit history database at a server including accessing the edit history database over a network using a networking protocol, the edit history database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a particular change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a second version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users; retrieving, from the edit history database, the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes to the displayed portion of the structured data made by the plurality of users; and displaying the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer implemented method comprising:
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storing, in a database, a plurality of versions of structured data, the database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a current version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users; receiving identification of the first version selected by a user from the plurality of versions of the structured data, the first version being different from the current version of the structured data; identifying the change between the first version and the current version of the structured data; and generating a display of a change indicator to identify the change between the first version and the current version of the structured data including generating the display in response to a graphical pointer being near the current version of the content of the structured data, the change indicator being specific to a structure element of the structured data and being displayed in a drop-down menu relating to the structure element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a display to display an indicator relating to a displayed portion of structured data in response to a graphical pointer being near the portion of structured data, the indicator indicating that the portion of structured data is associated with edit history data; a receiver to receive input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User interface (GUI), the display element being a drop-down menu to display the edit history data relating to the portion of structured data; and a retriever to, in response to receiving the input; access an edit history database at a server including accessing the edit history database over a network using a networking protocol, the edit history database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a particular change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a second version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users, and retrieve, using at least one processor coupled to a memory, from the edit history database, the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes to the displayed portion of the structured data made by the plurality of users; wherein the display is further configured to display the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying an indicator relating to a displayed portion of structured data in response to a graphical pointer being near the portion of structured data, the indicator indicating that the portion of structured data is associated with edit history data; means for receiving input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User interface (GUI), the display element being a drop-down menu to display the edit history data relating to the portion of structured data; means for accessing an edit history database at a server including accessing the edit history database over a network using a networking protocol, the edit history database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a particular change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a second version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users; means for retrieving, using at least one processor coupled to a memory, from the edit history database, the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes to the displayed portion of the structured data made by the plurality of users; and means for displaying the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element.
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30. A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more machines, cause the one or more machines to perform the following operations:
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displaying an indicator relating to a displayed portion of structured data in response to a graphical pointer being near the portion of structured data, the indicator indicating that the portion of structured data is associated with edit history data; receive input to execute a function associated with a display element of a Graphical User Interface (GUI), the display element being a drop-down menu to display the edit history data relating to the portion of structured data; access an edit history database at a server including accessing the edit history database over a network using a networking protocol, the edit history database tracking changes to content of the structured data as the changes are made by a plurality of users including tracking a particular change from a first version of the content of the structured data to a second version of the content of the structured data, the particular change being accessible to the plurality of users; retrieve, from the edit history database, the edit history data for the displayed portion of the structured data based upon the function, the edit history data reflecting changes to the displayed portion of the structured data made by the plurality of users; and display the edit history data in the GUI as part of the display element.
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