System and methods for multi-dimensional information processing

Details System and methods for multi-dimensional information processing System and methods for multi-dimensional information processing

1993-03-10

1996-11-05

Herndon, Heather R.

39549702, 395326, 395616, G06F 1730

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055726445

ABSTRACT:
An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page type (e.g., Graphs page). Methods are provided for rapidly accessing and processing information on the different pages, including displaying a plurality of page identifiers for selecting individual pages, and further including a preferred syntax for referencing information. Additional methods are described for in-memory management and persistent storage of notebooks and their pages.

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