Selection and deselection of objects at multiple levels of a hierarchy
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAlex Swain, Michael Yaklin, Yasmin Youssef
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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.
Claims15
A method for viewing objects, comprising:
- displaying a hierarchical structure, wherein the hierarchical structure includes two or more levels, and wherein each of the levels includes one or more objects;
- providing a control to enable selection of one or more objects at each of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- receiving selection of at least one object at each of two or more of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- and
- in response to receiving the selection, displaying the hierarchical structure 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.
A computer program product for viewing objects comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- display a hierarchical structure, wherein the hierarchical structure includes two or more levels, and wherein each of the levels includes one or more objects;
- provide a control to enable selection of one or more objects at each of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- receive selection of at least one object at each of two or more of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- and
- in response to receiving the selection, display the hierarchical structure 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.
A system for viewing objects, comprising:
- a computer screen;
- and
- logic capable of performing operations, the operations comprising:
- displaying a hierarchical structure, wherein the hierarchical structure includes two or more levels, and wherein each of the levels includes one or more objects;
- providing a control to enable selection of one or more objects at each of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- receiving selection of at least one object at each of two or more of the levels of the hierarchical structure;
- and
- in response to receiving the selection, displaying the hierarchical structure 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.