Previews of dialogs in applications
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1. A method, including:
- receiving an indication to display a dynamic preview image of a dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to an application, wherein the indication is based at least in part on an interaction with a menu item in the application and the menu item is associated with the dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to the application, wherein the dynamic preview image is based at least in part on a current dialog state based on the interaction with the menu item in the application, and wherein the dynamic preview image is interactive for providing an updated preview of the dynamic preview image; and
in response to receiving the indication;
obtaining the dynamic preview image of the dialog window; and
displaying the dynamic preview image of the dialog window with the menu item.
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Abstract
Displaying a preview image is disclosed. An indication to display a preview image is received. The indication is based at least in part on an interaction with a menu item in an application and the menu item is associated with a dialog used to provide input to the application. In response to receiving the indication, a preview image of the dialog is obtained and the preview image is displayed with the menu item.
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1. A method, including:
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receiving an indication to display a dynamic preview image of a dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to an application, wherein the indication is based at least in part on an interaction with a menu item in the application and the menu item is associated with the dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to the application, wherein the dynamic preview image is based at least in part on a current dialog state based on the interaction with the menu item in the application, and wherein the dynamic preview image is interactive for providing an updated preview of the dynamic preview image; and in response to receiving the indication; obtaining the dynamic preview image of the dialog window; and displaying the dynamic preview image of the dialog window with the menu item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system, including:
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a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to; receive an indication to display a dynamic preview image of a dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to an application, wherein the indication is based at least in part on an interaction with a menu item in the application and the menu item is associated with the dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to the application, wherein the dynamic preview image is based at least in part on a current dialog state based on the interaction with the menu item in the application, and wherein the dynamic preview image is interactive for providing an updated preview of the dynamic preview image; and in response to receiving the indication; obtain the dynamic preview image of the dialog window; and display the dynamic preview image of the dialog window with the menu item. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving an indication to display a dynamic preview image of a dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to an application, wherein the indication is based at least in part on an interaction with a menu item in the application and the menu item is associated with the dialog window used to receive user input to provide input to the application, wherein the dynamic preview image is based at least in part on a current dialog state based on the interaction with the menu item in the application, and wherein the dynamic preview image is interactive for providing an updated preview of the dynamic preview image; and in response to receiving the indication; obtaining the dynamic preview image of the dialog window; and displaying the dynamic preview image of the dialog window with the menu item. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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