Spreadsheet-based user interface creation

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Shah, Sanjiv (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

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C715S252000, C715S252000

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07107519

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for creating a user interface for a spreadsheet-based software application. The method includes providing a spreadsheet having a plurality of standard cells displayable as standard spreadsheet cells, and a plurality of user interface cells displayable only as a window superimposed upon the standard spreadsheet cells; and providing at least one control function adapted to create the window superimposed upon the standard spreadsheet cells. Also disclosed is a user interface for a spreadsheet-based software application that includes a spreadsheet having a plurality of standard cells displayable as standard spreadsheet cells; and at least one custom view control function adapted to create a window superimposed upon the standard spreadsheet cells, the window displaying a subset of the standard cells. This invention substantially simplifies the task of programming a user interface using a spreadsheet environment. All standard spreadsheet functionality is available for use in the user interface creation process.

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