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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2005
Aurobinda Pradhan, Bangalore, IN;
Jackson Mathai, Wielsoch, DE;
Srivatsan Santhanam, Bangalore, IN;
Prabha Parthasarathy, Bangalore, IN;
Aurobinda Pradhan, Bangalore, IN;
Jackson Mathai, Wielsoch, DE;
Srivatsan Santhanam, Bangalore, IN;
Prabha Parthasarathy, Bangalore, IN;
SAP Aktiengesellschaft, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A method of providing user input values for input controls includes receiving, in a graphical user interface wherein input controls are associated with predefined alternative input values, a first input identifying user selection of at least some of the input controls. The method includes receiving a second input identifying user selection of at least one of the predefined alternative input values that is associated with each of the selected input controls. The second input is made using one of the selected input controls. The method includes entering the selected predefined alternative input value in each of the selected input controls. The value may be automatically entered upon receiving the second input. A third input, for example made with a context menu, may be required to enter the value in the selected controls.