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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2001
Wolfgang Otter, Nussloch, DE;
Wolfgang Weiss, Wiesloch, DE;
Adrian Alexander, Walldorf, DE;
Vladislav Bezrukov, Leimen, DE;
Claudia Binder, Schwetzingen, DE;
Andreas Deutesfeld, Bad Schönborn, DE;
Thomas Göring, Wiesloch, DE;
Rainer Hoch, Altluβheim, DE;
Christoph Wachter, Karlsruhe, DE;
Wolfgang Otter, Nussloch, DE;
Wolfgang Weiss, Wiesloch, DE;
Adrian Alexander, Walldorf, DE;
Vladislav Bezrukov, Leimen, DE;
Claudia Binder, Schwetzingen, DE;
Andreas Deutesfeld, Bad Schönborn, DE;
Thomas Göring, Wiesloch, DE;
Rainer Hoch, Altluβheim, DE;
Christoph Wachter, Karlsruhe, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Systems and methods for defining a form with a plurality of layout items for data presentation by a business application provide a tree view with tree nodes to represent the layout items, wherein the view visualizes structure information, a processing order, a selected tree node to represent a selected layout item; provide a property view to display properties of the selected layout item; provide a layout view to display items, wherein the selected layout item is highlighted; modify the selected layout item and the processing order through interaction with a user; and create a form definition document. The compatibility of layout items and processing order with a predefined data interface of the business application is verified as well.