Abstract: A method in a data processing system for providing a user of the data processing system with control of a software object organized into a plurality of information levels including initially displaying a first display window having a first size. The first display window includes a first level tab navigation frame to allow the user interactive access to a first information level of the plurality of information levels. The first display window additionally includes a first window-sizing interface to allow the user interactive access to a second display window having a second size which includes a second level tab navigation frame to allow the user interactive access to a second information level of the plurality of information levels and to subsequently display the second display window in response to the user interacting with the first window-sizing interface.

Abstract: A computer program product, electronic device and method are provided that incorporate a hierarchical structure of priority ranks for presenting a scheduling user with a relationship-based display of a schedule for another user. A priority rank of a scheduling user is determined. A view of a schedule of at least one other user is displayed, wherein the view shows scheduled events of the at least one other user that are selected at least partially in accordance with the determined priority rank of the scheduling user. Preferably the view shows scheduled of the at least one other user that correspond to a priority rank of greater importance than the determined priority rank of the scheduling user. Preferably the view does not show scheduled events of the at least one other user that correspond to a priority rank of lower importance than the determined priority rank of the scheduling user.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for implementing an interactive graphical user interface having the ability to graphically depict the relationships between or among multiple portlets. In one aspect, the present invention relates a child sub-portlet to a parent portlet with at least one graphical indicator when the child sub-portlet is surfaced from the parent portlet. Other aspects of the present invention concern in-line tools integrated in the graphical indicators for managing portlet operations. The graphical indicators and inline controls of the present invention allow a user to accurately and precisely control portlets.

Abstract: A method in a data processing system for providing a user of the data processing system with control of a software object organized into a plurality of information levels including initially displaying a first display window having a first size. The first display window includes a first level tab navigation frame to allow the user interactive access to a first information level of the plurality of information levels. The first display window additionally includes a first window-sizing interface to allow the user interactive access to a second display window having a second size which includes a second level tab navigation frame to allow the user interactive access to a second information level of the plurality of information levels and to subsequently display the second display window in response to the user interacting with the first window-sizing interface.

Abstract: In an event detection and monitoring system displaying event data in both tabular and chart formats, the displays of each are tightly-coupled to one another so that when a user selects an event in one format the corresponding event in the other format is highlighted or otherwise emphasized. When a user selects a row containing an event of interest in the event log table, the symbol in the event log chart corresponding to the selected event is simultaneously highlighted. Similarly, when a user selects a symbol in the event log chart corresponding to an event of interest, the row in the event log table containing the corresponding event is simultaneously highlighted. In addition, the rows of the event log table can be sorted and filtered according to predetermined criteria, and the events selected by the filters are highlighted in the chart with indicia distinguishing the filter.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for inline controlling of row and column sets in tabular displays is disclosed. A macro controller provides a single control and is inline with the display and the user tasks. The macro controller allows the user to quickly switch between view configurations and thus provides an inline, e.g., it is not via a way off-to-the-side configuration panel, and very easy way to set the set of columns and set of rows that get displayed in a table with just one or two user actions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for identifying a color of a displayed item using a non-color indicator is disclosed. A non-color identifier is assigned to a color. An item in a display is selected. The system determines whether the selected item matches the color that the non-color identifier was assigned to. The non-color identifier is displayed when the selected item matches the color that the non-color identifier was assigned to, else continue presenting the current display.