Abstract: A visual conceptual map is displayed on each window of a program for accomplishing a complex task. In the preferred embodiment, the conceptual map includes all of the program's action dialogs and the potential paths between the action dialogs. The action dialog corresponding to the current window, the action dialogs that can presently be selected from the current window, and the other action dialogs are visually distinguished from each other. In addition, the potential paths from the action dialog corresponding to the current window to the action dialogs that may presently be selected from the current window are visually distinguished from the other potential paths.

Abstract: A method and system in a data processing system for providing an intuitive display of scheduling information for multiple users within a single viewport. Each user is associated with scheduled events which may be displayed along a time line within a viewport on a display within the data processing system. Selection regions are determined within the viewport. Selection regions may be associated with scheduled events, users, or user specified time periods along the time line. Scheduling information is associated with each selection region. While a user is continuously selecting one of the selection regions, the scheduling information associated with the selection region being selected by the user is temporarily displayed. Once the user ceases selecting the selection region, the scheduling information disappears.