System and methods for improved scenario management in an electr

Details System and methods for improved scenario management in an electr System and methods for improved scenario management in an electr

1993-12-10

1996-03-12

McElheny, Jr., Donald E.

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395145, 395146, 395148, 364406, G06F 1500, G09B 500, G09C 100, H01J 3100

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054991803

ABSTRACT:
An electronic spreadsheet of the present invention includes a scenario manager having a preferred interface and methods for creating and managing various versions or "scenarios" of a spreadsheet model. Methods are provided for specifying an area of the model to track (capture area) and capturing various versions (modifications) of the base model. Additional methods are provided for automatically identifying and reporting information cells which are affected ("changing" and "result" cells) from version to version. Preferred storage methodology is also described for maintaining multiple versions of a spreadsheet or data model.

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