Patent ID: 6205453
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer implemented method of providing a user interface, said method comprising the steps of:a) generating and displaying a plurality of columns of information;b) generating and displaying a divider line;c) allowing said divider line to be positioned by a user between said plurality of columns wherein the position of said divider line defines which columns are index enabled and which columns are not index enabled;d) index enabling said columns that are defined as index enabled, said step d) comprising the steps of:d1) indexing all items within a respective index enabled column depending on the hierarchical level of said respective index enabled column, said hierarchical level being dependent on the position of said respective index enabled column; andd2) displaying only index items within said respective index enabled column; andd3) repeating steps d1) and d2) for each index enabled column; ande) allowing a first column of said plurality of columns to be moved from a current position to a new position.