Borland International, Inc.

Lars K Frid-Nielsen

A system of the present invention includes a development system having a language compiler for generating application and system software from source listings. The system includes an Integrated Development Environment having a browser. Methods of the present invention include inspecting symbols (e.g., classes, objects, methods, variables, and the like) dynamically, i.e., while retaining active scope of the symbol. More particularly, the browser of the present invention directly references symbol information stored in object code or executable modules, which are generated during compilation of the source listings. In this manner, the system provides symbol information directly relevant to the context (location in source listing) the user/programmer is currently working.

Symbol browsing in an object-oriented development system

A system for assisting a user of a computer system in entering valid information includes a computer having a processor and a memory, a display device for illustrating screen objects, a screen cursor for indicating a location on the display device, an input device for positioning the screen cursor, and screen information for indicating user operations available with the input device.

Intelligent screen cursor

Symbol browsing and filter switches in an object-oriented development

A development system having a language compiler generating application and system software from source listings. The system includes an Integrated Development Environment having a browser. Inspection of symbols (e.g., classes, objects, methods, variables, and the like) may be done dynamically, i.e. while retaining active scope of the symbol. More particularly, the browser of the system directly references symbol information stored in object code or executable modules, which are generated during compilation of the source listings. In this manner, the system provides symbol information directly relevant to the context (location in the source listing) that the user/programmer is currently working. In addition, a user/programmer may use a filter interface resembling a DIP (dual-inline package) switch for managing complex and voluminous information.

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Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America

Lars K Frid-Nielsen