Patent ID: 6744450
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: G06F,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method in a computer system for displaying on a display device a component install action selection screen for an installation application, the installation application adapted to perform install actions for a plurality of constituent components of an application program suite, comprising the steps of:displaying a first list of the plurality of constituent components; obtaining a second list of install actions; displaying one of the install actions in proximity to each of the plurality of constituent components of the first list; and receiving an indication from a user that the second list of install actions is to be displayed for a given one of said plurality of constituent components; displaying a drop-down menu having at least a portion of the second list displayed therein; receiving an indication from a user of a selection of one of the at least a portion of the second list of install actions; removing the drop-down menu; and displaying the selection of one of the at least a portion of the second list of install actions.