Patent ID: 8826183

Claim:
A computer-executed method comprising: storing in a computer memory, a graphical user interface application including a static arrangement of menu items including menu option order information for a plurality of options located in a drop-down menu, the order being preprogrammed in the application by the application developer, the menu option order information providing a top-to-bottom positional order of the plurality of options in the drop-down menu, wherein a first option of the plurality of options occupies an original position in the top-to-bottom order; in response to a user providing a modified order of the application developer's programmed static arrangement of options, said application changing the order of the plurality of options in the drop-down menu, wherein the changed order causes the first option to occupy a different position from the original position in the drop-down menu and storing said changed order in a configuration file separate from said application, but accessible by said application; and in response to a user selecting the drop-down menu, said application checking to determine whether the static arrangement has been modified, and, if so, locating the changed order in the configuration file and subsequently displaying the drop-down menu in the changed order stored in the configuration file and if no change to the static arrangement is detected, said application displaying the static arrangement.