Abstract: In a display control method and a display control apparatus therefor, a plurality of icon fonts can be registered for one object, and the object can be explained using the plurality of icons by switching over the icon to be displayed to express the object. A plurality of icon patterns can be registered for a single function, and registered icon patterns are stored according to the corresponding functions in an icon display data unit. When an instruction to switch over the presently displayed icon pattern to another icon pattern is given by a controller of, for example, a mouse, the presently displayed icon pattern is switched over to a subsequent registered icon pattern.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of printing printing information input from the outside of the apparatus using an incorporated printing device, an information processing method for such an apparatus, and a storage medium which stores control programs for such a method are provided. Also provided are an information processing apparatus which satisfies both a request to print printing information input from another information processing apparatus to an incorporated printing device and a request to print printing information formed by itself even if the two requests are simultaneously provided, an information processing method for such an apparatus, and storage medium which stores control programs for such a method.

Abstract: In a computer system having a host computer connected to one or more personal computers, a data transport system sends data back and forth between the host computer and the personal computers. Individual applications on a personal computer utilize resources on the host computer by use of a requester process existing on the personal computer. The requester process translates or reformats commands and associated information for sending to the host computer. A host server oversees the execution of such commands received by the host computer, and may call database intrinsics, operating system intrinsics, or remote procedure intrinsics to obtain execution of the command.

Abstract: In a computer system having a host computer connected to one or more personal computers, a data transport system sends data back and forth between the host computer and the personal computers. Individual applications on a personal computer utilize resources on the host computer by use of a requester process existing on the personal computer. The requester process translates or reformats commands and associated information for sending to the host computer. A host server oversees the execution of such commands received by the host computer, and may call database intrinsics, operating system intrinsics, or remote procedure intrinsics to obtain execution of the command.