EP0333619A2
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Panel definition language for computer display
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-31
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Each panel, that is, display screen of data, is defined by a title and the tagged description of the objects, such as instruction lines, data entry lines, menu areas and command lines. Each of these objects may include other objects, described in the same syntax. Panel definitions are joined in a source file to form a panel group. Objects can be shared by all panels.
Inventors
- 👤 David William Dykstal
- 👤 Edward Alan Fishel
- 👤 Michael Andrew Temple
- 👤 Devon Daniel Snyder
- 👤 George David Timms, Jr.
- 👤 Samuel Robert Shi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a display-application program interface for a data processing system, means for defining the characteristics of a panel, comprising: a. a first tag associated with a title for said panel, said tag comprising a first object including an identifier and attributes; b. said attributes including a help attribute identifying the help message associated with said title; c. a second tag associated with a second object for said panel including an identifier and attributes; d. said second tag attributes including a help attribute identifying a help message associated with said second object for said panel; and, e. means responsive to an application program for accessing said tag means associated with said panel to identify and display the objects associated therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a display-application program interface for a data processing system, means for defining the characteristics of a panel, comprising: a. a first tag associated with a title for said panel, said tag comprising a first object including an identifier and attributes; b. said attributes including a help attribute identifying the help message associated with said title; c. a second tag associated with a second object for said panel including an identifier and attributes; d. said second tag attributes including a help attribute identifying a help message associated with said second object for said panel; and, e. means responsive to an application program for accessing said tag means associated with said panel to identify and display the objects associated therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An interface according to claim 1 including means for displaying help messages identified by the tags of objects displayed on the display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An interface according to claim 2 wherein said means for displaying help messages includes means for interrogating the tag associated with the object defined by the cursor position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An interface according to claim 3 wherein a list of all help messages relating to objects displayed on the display is made available to the user for selection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An interface according to claim 4 wherein said list is developed by interrogating the tags of all objects displayed on the display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
An interface according to claim 1 accommodating a plurality of application programs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An interface according to claim 6 wherein objects are shared by a plurality of application programs.
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