Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for using a key to recreate a state of a visual control element includes retrieving a key from memory. The key represents a state of a visual control element to be output to a dynamically-generated web page. The method also includes parsing the key to obtain a plurality of key-value pairs representing parameters of a uniform resource locator (URL) which is used to recreate the visual control element. Also, the method includes outputting the visual control element to the dynamically-generated web page using the URL according to the state obtained from the key.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for creating a key for storing a state of a visual control element includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being adapted to: retrieve a uniform resource locator (URL) used to create a dynamically-generated web page on which a visual control element is output, parse the URL in order to create a list of key-value pairs for each of a plurality of parameters specified in the URL, concatenate the list of key-value pairs into a key represented by a string of characters, and store the key to a memory.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for using a key to recreate a state of a visual control element includes retrieving a key from memory. The key represents a state of a visual control element to be output to a dynamically-generated web page. The method also includes parsing the key to obtain a plurality of key-value pairs representing parameters of a uniform resource locator (URL) which is used to recreate the visual control element. Also, the method includes outputting the visual control element to the dynamically-generated web page using the URL according to the state obtained from the key.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for creating a key for storing a state of a visual control element includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being adapted to: retrieve a uniform resource locator (URL) used to create a dynamically-generated web page on which a visual control element is output, parse the URL in order to create a list of key-value pairs for each of a plurality of parameters specified in the URL, concatenate the list of key-value pairs into a key represented by a string of characters, and store the key to a memory.

Abstract: A method for implementing a software based wizard interface to filter a set of targets in real-time with filter criteria includes receiving, at the wizard interface, user filter criteria; querying a data set based on the filter criteria; providing filtered data from the data set to a user; determining whether the filtered data meets a user's requirements; closing the wizard interface in the event the filtered data meets the user's requirements; wherein the filter criteria is input into a control pane, and the filtered data is displayed on a results pane that form the wizard interface; wherein the control pane and the results pane are continuously displayed by the wizard interface; and wherein the filter wizard is configured for the user to make adjustments to the filter criteria by navigating backward and forward in the control pane without having to complete, exit, or relaunch the filter wizard.