Method and system for linking controls with cells of a spreadshe

Details Method and system for linking controls with cells of a spreadshe Method and system for linking controls with cells of a spreadshe

1997-02-03

1998-02-24

Black, Thomas G.

395326, G06F 314

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057218471

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for inserting a selected graphic control within a spreadsheet, chart, or dialog sheet. The graphic control can be selected from a Forms button toolbar and then positioned within a desired workspace of a spreadsheet program. The graphic controls provided on the Forms button toolbar include a check box, an option box, a list box, a drop-down box, a combination list-edit box, a combination drop-down list-edit box, a scrollbar, and a spinner. A Format Object properties dialog box is also provided on the Forms button toolbar to enable the user to set various parameters for the graphic control. These parameters include an identification of the cell within the spreadsheet to which the graphic control is bi-directionally linked. If the user manipulates the graphic control, a value in the spreadsheet cell that is linked to the graphic control changes in a corresponding fashion. Similarly, any change to the spreadsheet cell linked to the graphic control is reflected within the graphic control. With this tool, the user can apply graphic controls to the spreadsheet program without requiring the user be skilled in programming.

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Portion of HELP File from QUATRO PRO Version 5.0 (16 pages).
Using QUATTRO PRO 6 for Windows Sep. 16, 1994 pp. 284-289, 355-356, 508-543, 648-658, 660-663.

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