Graphical user interface for navigation, viewing and maintenance of recipes

A computer implemented graphical user interface comprising:

• a list window for displaying selectable information in a hierarchical list format comprising recipe names and recipe contents of recipes wherein said recipe contents comprise information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product;
• and
• a detail window displayed in response to activation of a first button and for displaying detail information regarding a selected recipe of said list window, said detail window comprising a plurality of windows for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe, said plurality of windows comprising:
• a header window comprising:
• a name of said selected recipe;
• an associated routing name;
• and an associated formula name;
• and
• a routing editor window comprising line items representing operations of said routing contents.

A method for managing recipe information comprising:

• selecting a selected recipe from a hierarchical list of a first window, said list comprising recipe names and recipe contents, wherein said recipe contents comprise information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product;
• in response to said selecting, displaying a second window comprising summary information regarding said selected recipe, said second window comprising a first button;
• and
• displaying a third window in response to activation of said first button, said third window comprising detail information regarding said selected recipe, said third window comprising a plurality of display portions for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe.

A system comprising:

• a processor coupled to a bus;
• a display coupled to said bus, for displaying graphical text and images to a user;
• and
• a memory coupled to said bus and wherein said memory contains instructions that when executed implement a method for managing recipe information, wherein said recipe information comprises information to uniquely define manufacturing requirements for a specific product, said method comprising the steps of:
• selecting a selected recipe from a displayed hierarchical list of a first window, said list comprising recipe names and recipe contents;
• in response to said selecting, displaying a second window comprising summary information regarding said selected recipe, said second window comprising a first button;
• and
• displaying a third window in response to activation of said first button, said third window comprising detail information regarding said selected recipe, said third window comprising a plurality of display portions for editing routing and formula contents of said selected recipe.