Method for providing window snap control for a split screen computer program GUI
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMolly K. Barksdale, Bethany L. Kessen, Martin T. Moore, Jason C. Plurad
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Abstract
A method for window snap control for a split screen computer program GUI is provided. In the method, an area between a first and second display windows of a computer program is selected. The selected area activates a snap function of the computer program. The snap function displays a selection icon for client interaction with a selection indicator within the selection icon. Selecting the indicator will increase a size of the first display window while simultaneously decreasing a size of the second display window.
Claims20
A method for providing window snap control for a split screen computer program GUI comprising:
- selecting an area between a first and second windows of a computer program;
- activating a snap function within the selected area;
- displaying a selection icon as a product of the snap function;
- and
- selecting an indicator within the selection icon to increase a size of the first window while decreasing a size of the second window.
A method for providing window snap control for a split screen computer program GUI comprising:
- selecting an area between a first and second windows of a computer program;
- determining a geometric orientation of the selected area;
- activating a snap function within the selected area as a function of the geometric orientation;
- displaying a selection icon as a product of the snap function;
- and
- selecting an indicator within the selection icon to increase a size of the first window while simultaneously decreasing a size of the second window.
A computer program product in a computer usable medium, comprising:
- means for selecting an area between a first and second windows of a computer program:
- means for activating a snap function within the selected area;
- means for displaying a selection icon as a product of the snap function;
- and
- means for selecting an indicator within the selection icon to increase a size of the first window while simultaneously decreasing a size of the second window.
A computer program product in a computer usable medium, comprising:
- means for selecting an area between a first and second windows of a computer program;
- means for determining a geometric orientation of the area between a first and second windows;
- means for activating a snap function within the selected area as a function of the geometric orientation;
- means for displaying a selection icon as a product of the snap function;
- and
- means for selecting an indicator within the selection icon to increase a size of the first window while simultaneously decreasing a size of the second window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.