Patent ID: 6209006
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer-based method of embedding help functions directly into a program interface comprising:selecting one or more elements within a program interface, said one or more elements including any of alphanumeric or interface objects visually appearing within one or more windows of said program interface;providing one or more help functions for each of said selected elements, said help functions including any of definitions for alphanumeric text or descriptions of use for selected interface objects within said program interface;storing said provided help functions in computer storage;providing a hyperlink between said selected one or more elements and said associated help function located in said computer storage;highlighting said one or more selected elements to visually indicate said available help functions;creating a display window to retain said help function for each of said selected elements, andwherein, upon selection of a highlighted element, said hyperlink retrieves said associated help function from said storage for display within said display window.