Method and apparatus in a data processing system for list ordering with multiple selection

A data processing system comprising:

• a bus system;
• a communications unit connected to the bus system;
• a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions;
• and
• a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to present a set of elements in a list format in a graphical user interface;
• wait for a first user input selecting elements within the set of elements;
• monitor for a second user input, indicating a movement of the elements within the set of elements in response to detecting the first user input;
• and automatically order the elements within the set of elements based on the second user input in response to detecting the second user input.

A data processing system comprising:

• a bus system;
• a communications unit connected to the bus system;
• a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions;
• and
• a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive a user input to move the elements within the ordered set of elements;
• and move the elements within the ordered set of elements based on the user input responsive to receiving the user input.

A data processing system for ordering elements within a set of elements in a list, the data processing system comprising:

• presenting means for presenting the set of elements in a list format in a graphical user interface;
• waiting means for waiting for a first user input selecting the elements within the set of elements;
• monitoring means, responsive to detecting the first user input, for monitoring for a second user input, indicating a movement of the elements within the set of elements;
• and
• ordering means, responsive to detecting the second user input, for automatically ordering the elements within the set of elements based on the second user input.

A computer program product in a computer readable medium for ordering elements within a set of elements in a list, the computer program product comprising:

• first instructions for presenting the set of elements in a list format in a graphical user interface;
• second instructions for waiting for a first user input selecting the elements within the set of elements;
• third instructions, responsive to detecting the first user input, for monitoring for a second user input indicating a movement of the elements within the set of elements;
• and
• fourth instructions, responsive to detecting the second user input, for automatically ordering the elements within the set of elements based on the second user input.