Patent ID: 6216138
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of generating a graphical representation of operations performed in a computer system including a processor, an input device, a display device and a memory device containing a data set, the method comprising the steps of:generating a series of menus including commands;monitoring the input device to detect a selection of a first command from the menus;upon detection of the selection of a first command, calling a function corresponding to the first command:i. to perform a first operation corresponding to the first command andii. to generate a graphical representation of the first operation by performing the step of generating a first graphical object representing the first operation; andmonitoring the input device to detect a selection of a second command from the menus;upon the detection of the selection of a second command, calling a function corresponding to the second command:i. to perform a second operation corresponding to the second command andii. to generate a graphical representation of the second operation by performing the steps of generating a second graphical object representing the second operation and automatically generating a graphical representation of a functional relationship between the second operation represented by the second graphical object and the first operation represented by the first graphical object.