Function executing apparatus and menu item displaying method...

Details Function executing apparatus and menu item displaying method... Function executing apparatus and menu item displaying method...

2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Sax, Steven (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S805000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06968510

ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus, menu items are displayed on a screen, and when a predetermined menu item is selected, a function corresponding to the selected menu item is executed. The menu item displaying method comprises the steps of determining whether a function corresponding to a menu item displayed on the screen can be executed, and when it is determined that the function cannot be executed, disabling the menu item corresponding to the function from being selected and displaying a reason why the menu item cannot be selected.

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