Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Patent
1991-08-02
1994-05-31
Oberley, Alvin E.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
345124, 395144, G09G 116
Patent
active
053173066
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for dynamically controlling the horizontal scrolling of data contained in a stored table of arbitrary size in a windowing environment. The list of data to be scrolled through is stored in memory with certain columns designated as sticky. Responsive to input from the user, a process is invoked to either scroll left or right through data contained in the stored list. A "must display" column is determined based on the current display in the window and the direction of scrolling. The sticky columns that can fit with the "must display" column are determined and placed on the display. Sticky columns that cannot be placed on the display with the "must display" column due to window size limitations are temporarily suppressed. Additional non-sticky columns are placed on the display on a space-available basis including the placement of a partial column that fills the display.
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Abraham Robert L.
Osisek Vincent J.
Bruzzone Lauren C.
Goon Gin
International Business Machines - Corporation
Oberley Alvin E.
Timar John J.
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