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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2003
Ryan A. Boyles, Raleigh, NC (US);
Patrick R. Guido, Cary, NC (US);
Niraj P. Joshi, Cary, NC (US);
Robert C. Leah, Cary, NC (US);
Paul F. Mcmahan, Apex, NC (US);
Richard W. Ragan, Jr., Round Rock, TX (US);
Wayne B. Riley, Cary, NC (US);
Ryan A. Boyles, Raleigh, NC (US);
Patrick R. Guido, Cary, NC (US);
Niraj P. Joshi, Cary, NC (US);
Robert C. Leah, Cary, NC (US);
Paul F. McMahan, Apex, NC (US);
Richard W. Ragan, Jr., Round Rock, TX (US);
Wayne B. Riley, Cary, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method is provided for displaying a selection based action bar to a user that the user is able to use to perform actions using selected data. A user selects one or more displayed selections using a selection device. After the user selections have been made, the system determines which actions can be used with the selected data. Graphical components that correspond to the allowed actions are placed in an action bar and the action bar is displayed proximate to at least one of the user's selections. The action bar is not removed and remains visible as a result of the user scrolling display or performing unrelated actions. Providing a persistent action bar in location proximate to the user's selection helps the user maintain focus on the selected data. In addition, the selection based action bar can be used as a visual placeholder are marking mechanism.