Method, apparatus, and program for sequencing text messages and scrolling in a text field

A method for presenting messages in a field, comprising:

• receiving a message, wherein the message has associated therewith an identifier;
• inserting the message into a field based on the identifier;
• and
• presenting the field.

A method for presenting messages in a field containing a plurality of messages, comprising:

• receiving a plurality of messages, wherein each message has associated therewith an identifier;
• categorizing the messages by identifier;
• sorting the messages by chronology, whereby messages with the same identifier appear in chronological order;
• and
• presenting the messages in a field.

An apparatus for generating an event monitoring display, comprising:

• receipt means for receiving an event message, wherein the event message has associated therewith an identifier;
• insertion means for inserting the event message into a field based on the identifier;
• presentation means for presenting the field;
• and
• scroll means for automatically scrolling the field so that the event message is visible.

An apparatus for presenting messages in a field, comprising:

• receipt means for receiving a message, wherein the message has associated therewith an identifier;
• insertion means for inserting the message into a field based on the identifier;
• and
• presentation means for presenting the field.

An apparatus for presenting messages in a field containing a plurality of messages, comprising:

• receipt means for receiving a plurality of messages, wherein each message has associated therewith an identifier;
• categorization means for categorizing the messages by identifier;
• sort means for sorting the messages by chronology, whereby messages with the same identifier appear in chronological order;
• and
• presentation means for presenting the messages in a field.

A computer program product, in a computer readable medium, for generating an event monitoring display, comprising:

• instructions for receiving an event message, wherein the event message has associated therewith an identifier;
• instructions for inserting the event message into the field based on the identifier;
• instructions for presenting the field;
• and
• instructions for scrolling the field so that the event message is visible.

A computer program product, in a computer readable medium, for presenting messages in a field, comprising:

• instructions for receiving a message, wherein the message has associated therewith an identifier;
• instructions for inserting the message into a field based on the identifier;
• and
• instructions for presenting the field.

A computer program product, in a computer readable medium, for presenting messages in a field containing a plurality of messages, comprising:

• instructions for receiving a plurality of messages, wherein each message has associated therewith an identifier;
• instructions for categorizing the messages by identifier;
• instructions for sorting the messages by chronology, whereby messages with the same identifier appear in chronological order;
• and
• instructions for presenting the messages in a field.