Patent ID: 6515682
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for editing a control in a computer system, wherein the computer system includes a display screen, the method comprising:displaying said control in a main window on the display screen; selecting said control for an editing transaction in response to user input; displaying a preview window on the display screen, wherein said preview window is automatically displayed in response to said user input selecting said control for said editing transaction; displaying a copy of said control in said preview window, wherein said copy of said control is automatically displayed in said preview window in response to said user input selecting said control for said editing transaction; receiving first user input indicating a desired change to said control, wherein said first user input indicating a desired change to said control is received after said displaying said copy of said control in said preview window; displaying said copy of said control with said change in said preview window in response to said receiving said first user input indicating said desired change to said control; determining if said change is desired to be applied to said control in response to second user input; applying said change to said control in said main window if said change is desired to be applied to said control.