Patent ID: 6310631
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for controlling the size and number of panes in a window on a display screen within a data processing system, wherein said data processing system includes a user control for manipulating a cursor on said display screen, said method comprising the steps of:displaying a hierarchical tiling of a window on said display screen including a plurality of existing panes and a first pane having a pane modification means;activating said pane modification means in response to a manipulation of said user control;displaying a rectangular form having a variable size and position adjacent to said first pane in response to an activation of said pane modification means;altering the size and position of said rectangular form to occupy an area of said window within an existing pane in response to a manipulation of said user control;displaying a new pane within said hierarchical tiling of said window within said area; andautomatically repositioning and proportionally resizing said plurality of existing panes within said hierarchical tiling of said window to accommodate said new pane.