Dialog box positioning

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2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Cabeca, John (Department: 2173)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S809000, C715S802000, C715S808000, C715S790000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06971068

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems and articles of manufacture for enhanced control over the positioning of dialog boxes in relation to hyperlinks within electronic documents. The controlled positioning is implemented to mitigate any undesirable placement of dialog boxes that might limit to user access to hyperlinks contained within the electronic document. Accordingly, embodiments are provided for determining a location within a displayed electronic document at which a dialog box may be positioned without obscuring any hyperlinks. In the event that such positioning is not possible, steps are taken to position the dialog box in a location that will result in the least interference between the user and a displayed document.

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