International Business Machines Corporation

Sian Suzanne January

Matthew Alexander Webster

Matthew P Chapman

Andrew Simon Clement

Helen L Beeken

Helen Louise Hawkins

A method of operating a data processing system comprises running a source code editor, displaying source code in a graphical interface of the source code editor, and displaying a summary box, the summary box comprising a list of one or more aspects affecting the source code. The system is configured so that on receipt of a user input corresponding to an aspect listed in the summary box there is displayed one or more cross-reference markers of the selected aspect in the graphical interface of the source code editor.

Method of operating a data processing system

Operating an integrated development environment in a data processing system comprising running a source code editor, displaying source code in a graphical interface of the source code editor, displaying at least one cross-reference marker, the at least one cross-reference marker indicating crosscutting in the source code, receiving an input, changing one or more cross-reference markers, and highlighting the one or more changed cross-reference marker.

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Hants, United Kingdom

Sian Suzanne January