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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2005
Martin Schrepp, Hockenheim, DE;
Wolfgang Trunz, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE;
Sultan Ucar, Rauenberg, DE;
Barbara Jochum, Muehlhausen, DE;
Carmen Oestringer, Mannheim, DE;
Martin Dauer, Alsting, FR;
Ingo Deck, Mannheim, DE;
Markus Kupke, Dielheim, DE;
Volker Mueller, Karlsruhe, DE;
Martin Schrepp, Hockenheim, DE;
Wolfgang Trunz, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE;
Sultan Ucar, Rauenberg, DE;
Barbara Jochum, Muehlhausen, DE;
Carmen Oestringer, Mannheim, DE;
Martin Dauer, Alsting, FR;
Ingo Deck, Mannheim, DE;
Markus Kupke, Dielheim, DE;
Volker Mueller, Karlsruhe, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, unknown;
Abstract
In a computer system having several application programs, wherein each application program is configured to manage at least one of several object types, a method of identifying objects includes receiving a first input that a user makes under guidance of an input control in a graphical user interface (GUI) to specify 1) a user-selected object type, 2) a user-selected attribute that is associated with the user-selected object type, and 3) a user-selected attribute value for the user-selected attribute. The method includes executing a search in the computer system for any objects corresponding to the first input. The method includes initiating a first application program that is configured to manage objects of the user-selected object type, wherein the first application program presents a result of the search in the GUI. The input control may remain visible with the application, for executing a new search for the same or another object type.