Abstract: A system is described that includes a host computer and a user interface module executing on a client computer. The host computer maintains data for shipment items, and the client computer executes a user interface module that presents a user interface that includes at least one activity region having a preference control input and a set of data fields to display at least a portion of the data associated with the shipment items. In response to activation of the preference control input by a user, the user interface module presents a preference control window to selectively enable and disable the inclusion of each of the data fields within the activity region.

Abstract: A system and method for creating and supporting multiple customized versions of a software application within a web-based environment is disclosed. Customized code is created for a user of the software application. This code is invoked by inserting code hooks such as subroutine calls into the software application. The file containing the customized code is moved to a respective physical directory created for the user. An association is then created between this physical directory and a virtual directory of the type supported by IIS and other similar web servers. Finally, the virtual directory and the customized code file are identified by a reference provided with the software application. When a run-time version of the code is generated for the user, this reference along with the association created between the virtual and physical directories result in generation of a user-specific version of the software application.

Abstract: A logistics management system is described that includes a host computer that performs logistics management tasks for shipment items, and a user interface module that presents a user interface for the host computer. The user interface module generates a user interface having windows for performing the logistics management tasks. The user interface module generates each of the windows to include an item selection region to receive criteria for selecting one or more of items associated with the freight shipments, one or more activity regions to receive activity data for the activities, and an action input region to receive action input specifying one of the logistics management tasks. The host computing system processes the activity data captured with a single window to complete the specified logistics management task in response to the action input received from a user.

Abstract: A system is described that includes a host computer and a client computer. The host computer maintains data defining a set of selectable items, and the client computer executes a user interface module that presents a user interface that includes a first selection mechanism populated with a first subset of the items for selection by a user and a search input. In response to activation of the search input mechanism the user interface module presents a second selection mechanism populated with a second subset of the search items that includes a greater number of the search items than the first subset.

Abstract: A system is described in which a user interface module presents a user interface having a field set insertion control. In response to actuation of the field set insertion control by a user, the user interface module dynamically inserts one or more sets of input fields into the user interface for receiving input data from the user. As a result, the user need not be forced to utilize forms having static input lists. Dynamic addition of fields may provide a non-limiting way of stylizing a user interface such that the interface may be kept simple and uncluttered.

Abstract: A logistics management system is described that includes a host computer that performs logistics management tasks for shipment items, and a user interface module that presents a user interface for the host computer. The user interface module presents a user interface to include an item selection region to receive shipment criteria, one or more activity regions to display a set of shipment items that match the shipment criteria, and an action input region to receive action input specifying one or more logistics management tasks. The host computing system automatically performs the specified logistics management task on a plurality of the items in response to the action input received from a user. In this manner, an action may be performed on multiple items related to an overall logistics management task with limited user input required.