Patent ID: 7360168
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method in a data processing system for providing a user of the data processing system with control of a software object organized into a plurality of information levels of varying amounts of information, the method comprising: initially displaying a first display window having a first window size, wherein the first display window includes; a first level tab navigation frame for allowing the user interactive access to a first information level of the plurality of information levels, and a first window-sizing interface for allowing the user interactive access to a second window having a second window size, wherein the second display window includes a second level tab navigation frame for allowing the user interactive access to a second information level of the plurality of information levels; determining whether the direction of a presentation of the navigation frame is optimized to accommodate the changes to the information level within the display windows; and displaying the second display window subsequent to the initial display of the first display window in response to the user interacting with the first window-sizing interface and based on whether the direction of the presentation is optimized.