Flexible help support in an object oriented application

Details Flexible help support in an object oriented application Flexible help support in an object oriented application

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Kincaid, Kristine (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Help presentation

C715S714000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857103

ABSTRACT:
A “helpHelper” bean is attached (using the VisualAge visual editor) to a panel for which help is to be provided. The custom editor for the helpHelper bean brings up the target panel, along with a help editor panel that shows which component of the target panel is selected, allowing help for that part to be assigned. At run time, the helpHelper bean listens to which part of the panel is selected, and brings up the help for that part when it is requested (if F9 is hit). The runtime help can also operate in “hover” mode. This offers a very simple and convenient way to add the help for the panel, and it also makes delivery of the help an integral part of the application, so that it does not require anything apart from the Java code to display the help.

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