Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a configurable graphical element for tracking and monitoring dynamic properties of resources and events coupled to a computing environment. In general, the present invention includes an interactive configurable graphical element with a software control that monitors resources and events. The graphical element interactivity provides the monitored information to a user with a status display area having configurable threshold trigger points and can also include one or more rearm trigger points. The user configurable trigger points are located within one end of the status display area and include at least one user configurable threshold point and at least one rearm set point. The monitoring display and configuration functions are combined in a single graphical element for reducing complexity and easing the use of monitoring applications.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a system and method for configuring computers using an electronic mobile handheld device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). Specifically, the electronic mobile handheld device is used as a data transfer mechanism and special handwriting codes, popup software keyboards, or other methods that are not intuitive to users that are error-prone are not required. In general, the present invention includes an electronic mobile handheld device, a first computer system containing a configuration profile or configuration parameters and N computer systems that requires configuration with the profile or configuration parameters. The electronic mobile handheld device can be any suitable portable electronic device, such as a wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, portable notebook computer or the like.

Abstract: A method, system and program for displaying database information via a table containing icons and other summary information which clearly and concisely convey particular aspects of a database to a user. The table display acts as a window into a database when it is selected by a user. A user can also make changes to the database via the window of information.

Abstract: A system, program and method for graphically representing a WHERE or HAVING clause of an SQL query directed to a relational database. Logical operators are defined and linked to predicates using a tree structure format. The tree is not binary in character and consequently exhibits a 1:1 relation between the predicates and tree leaves. The tree structure representation provides intuitive feedback to the user defining the query. Preferably the SQL format and tree structure graphic format queries appear simultaneously on the video display of the computer system used to define the query.

Abstract: A method, system and program providing comprehensive bilateral translation between text format and visual format relational database queries. In a preferred form, tables and lists are configured to define a common data structure. Translation between structured query language (SQL) query statements and the common data structure is accomplished by clause. Similarly, a common data structure for the visual or graphical format queries is defined, preferably employing graphics symbols and multiple windows. Bidirectional translation is thereafter accomplished through the common data structure. The method, system and program is comprehensive in the SQL clauses available, together with providing full resources for hierarchical subselect clauses.

Abstract: A method, system and program providing graphical queries and direct manipulation of a database is disclosed. In a preferred form, tables and lists are configured from a database to define a common data structure. Additional, dynamic data structures are employed based on information entered by a user to define various relationships between the dynamic data and the database information. The system employs a graphical query interface and a relational database to provide an ergonomic, natural interface for a database user.