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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1999
Peter C. Bahrs, Austin, TX (US);
Raphael Poole Chancey, Austin, TX (US);
Manish Mahesh Modh, Round Rock, TX (US);
Peter C. Bahrs, Austin, TX (US);
Raphael Poole Chancey, Austin, TX (US);
Manish Mahesh Modh, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus in a data processing system for displaying a component or container. The container is displayed within a display using a first component. A location of the component or container is controlled within the display using a second component, wherein the second component controls the location and geometry of the component or container in response to receiving an event. The component or container is selectively displayed using a third component, wherein the third component generates the event.