Patent ID: 7693862
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer system comprising a monitor with a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface comprising: a first area to display data, the data representing entities comprised in a database, said first area comprising a fields area that displays fields for a selected entity; and a second area wherein said data is placed to create a query, an explorer area that displays entities and roles; wherein as an entity is placed on said second area, said query is updated to reflect identifying attributes of said entity, said identifying attributes identifying a unique instance of the entity, wherein groups are created as fields are placed on said second area, each said group being identified by a tab extending across, and contiguous with, icons representing fields comprised in the group, and wherein a new group is created if a field is placed to the left of an existing group, wherein an existing group is appended to if said field is placed to the right side of the existing group and the existing group is the entity group for the field, wherein a new field group is created if the field is placed to the right of an existing group and the existing group is not an entity group for the field, wherein said groups affect organization of results displayed by said query, and wherein, the explorer area includes a card icon to indicate a cardinality of the roles.