Operation screen generating method, display control apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium recording the same program
AssigneeFujitsu Limited
InventorsShinji Tsutsumi, Yousuke Nakamura, Hajime Katsumata
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Abstract
Provided are a selection item arrangement unit for arranging selection items in an operation screen and a back area setting unit for setting an area having a position and size corresponding to an area of all the selection items, which can be arranged as selection items, as a back area for making a return to a higher hierarchy relative to the current hierarchy when a selection is made by the pointer. This enables the reduction of a quantity of movement of the pointer when a back operation is conducted throughout a plurality of operation screens by manipulating the pointer, thereby enhancing the operability.
Claims18
An operation screen generating method, which generates an operation screen having a plurality of selection items formed hierarchically and selectable by a pointer operated by a pointing device, characterized by comprising:
- a selection item arrangement step of arranging the selection items on said operation screen;
- and
- a back area setting step of setting an area having a position and size corresponding to an area of all the selection items, arrangeable as selection items, as a back area for making a return to a higher hierarchy relative to the current hierarchy when a selection is made by said pointer.
A display control apparatus, which generates an operation screen having a plurality of selection items formed hierarchically and selectable by a pointer operated by apointing device, comprising:
- a selection item arrangement unit for arranging the selection items in said operation screen;
- and
- a back area setting unit for setting an area having a position and size corresponding to an area of all the selection items, arrangeable as selection items, as a back area for making a return to a higher hierarchy relative to the current hierarchy when a selection is made by said pointer.
An operation screen generating program making a computer, which generates an operation screen having a plurality of selection items formed hierarchically and selectable by a pointer operated by a pointing device, carry out:
- a selection item arrangement step of arranging the selection items on said operation screen;
- and
- a back area setting step of setting an area having a position and size corresponding to an area of all the selection items, arrangeable as selection items, as a back area for making a return to a higher hierarchy relative to the current hierarchy when a selection is made by said pointer.
A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for making a computer, which generates an operation screen having a plurality of selection items formed hierarchically and selectable by a pointer operated by a pointing device, carry out:
- a selection item arrangement step of arranging the selection items on said operation screen;
- and
- a back area setting step of setting an area having a position and size corresponding to an area of all the selection items, arrangeable as selection items, as a back area for making a return to a higher hierarchy relative to the current hierarchy when a selection is made by said pointer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.