Patent ID: 6243703
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of retrieving data from a database stored on a data storage device connected to a computer, the method comprising the steps of:displaying a main window providing selection of subsystem parameter browsing, wherein the subsystem parameters describe values of user set options;when subsystem parameter browsing is selected, extracting subsystem parameters from the database;providing access to the extracted subsystem parameters within a subsystem parameters window, which provides options for listing the subsystem parameters by at least one of a parameter name, an install field name, or values grouped by install panel;when an option for listing the subsystem parameters is selected, further comprising displaying a list of subsystem parameters by the selected option, thus allowing for browsing; andwhen the parameter name or the install field name is selected from the displayed list, further comprising providing information about the selected install field or parameter, the information comprising at least two of a value, a macro, an install panel name, the install field name, and the parameter name of the selected install field or parameter.