Input control for identifying objects

Details Input control for identifying objects Input control for identifying objects

2005-09-16

2009-10-27

Ali, Mohammad (Department: 2158)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C345S619000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610303

ABSTRACT:
In a computer system having several application programs, wherein each application program is configured to manage at least one of several object types, a method of identifying objects includes receiving a first input that a user makes under guidance of an input control in a graphical user interface (GUI) to specify 1) a user-selected object type, 2) a user-selected attribute that is associated with the user-selected object type, and 3) a user-selected attribute value for the user-selected attribute. The method includes executing a search in the computer system for any objects corresponding to the first input. The method includes initiating a first application program that is configured to manage objects of the user-selected object type, wherein the first application program presents a result of the search in the GUI. The input control may remain visible with the application, for executing a new search for the same or another object type.

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