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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2006
Alex Swain, Austin, TX (US);
Michael W. Yaklin, Austin, TX (US);
Yasmin Youssef, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided are techniques for viewing objects. A hierarchical structure is displayed, wherein the hierarchical structure includes two or more levels, and wherein each of the levels includes one or more objects. A control is provided to enable selection of one or more objects at each of the levels of the hierarchical structure. Selection of at least one object at each of two or more of the levels of the hierarchical structure is received. In response to receiving the selection, the hierarchical structure is displayed with the at least one object at each of the two or more of the levels shown as selected along with a list of the selected objects.