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US 2005/0240874 A1Published application
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AssigneeAlcatel
InventorsDavid Kiesekamp, Terrence Martineau, Raymond Canton, Keith Morin
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AssigneeAlcatel
InventorsDavid Kiesekamp, Terrence Martineau, Raymond Canton, Keith Morin
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Apparatus and method are provided for managing bookmarks of hierarchical network objects within a network management tool or other application for managing or viewing network objects within a network object hierarchy. An operator can bookmark network objects while investigating a network, and can quickly return to a view of a bookmarked network object by selecting the appropriate bookmark. The invention allows an operator to concentrate on managing the network objects rather than spending unnecessary time navigating through the hierarchy to reach or even locate particular network objects.
A method of providing access to views of network objects within an application for use in managing or viewing a communication network having a hierarchy of network objects, the application providing a graphical user interface through which an operator can issue instructions, the method comprising the steps of:
A computer-readable medium having instructions for providing access to views of network objects within an application for viewing or managing a communication network having a hierarchy of network objects, the application providing a graphical user interface through which an operator can issue instructions, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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