Displaying and managing inherited values

Details Displaying and managing inherited values Displaying and managing inherited values

2003-10-02

2008-12-30

Desai, Rachna S. (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

C715S733000, C715S734000, C715S738000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07472350

ABSTRACT:
A method, system, and article of manufacture that help system administrators visualize the relationship between a global setting and the setting in each instance. One embodiment of the present invention comprises receiving a selection of a setting, determining an inheritance state for the selected setting, and displaying a graphical indication of the inheritance state of the selected setting. In some embodiments, the method further comprises displaying a graphical indication of the inheritance relationship between the selected setting and at least one related setting. The method may also include receiving a change inheritance relationship command, and changing the inheritance relationship for the selected setting.

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