Method of entering of data into a data processing system

A computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium for entering of data in a data processing system, the computer program product on the computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for:

• displaying a first linear sequence of top-level icons, wherein each icon corresponds to a data entry task;
• displaying, in response to activating a selected one of the top-level icons, an associated sub-task icon corresponding to a sub-task of the data entry task, wherein the associated sub-task icon is displayed concurrently with the first linear sequence of top-level icons on a same screen;
• displaying a second linear sequence of second-level icons and removing the associated sub-task icon in response to selecting the associated sub-task icon, wherein a leading icon of the second linear sequence is vertically aligned with the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence, and the second linear sequence of second-level icons is displayed concurrently with the first linear sequence of top-level icons on the same screen;
• displaying at least one data entry field for a selected one of the second-level icons, wherein the at least one data entry field is displayed concurrently with the second linear sequence of second-level icons on the same screen;
• displaying at least first and second selection icons for the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence, each one of the at least first and second selection icons having an assigned second linear sequence of second-level icons, and further comprising displaying of one of the second linear sequences being assigned to a selected one of the selection icons, the position of a leading icon of the selected second linear sequence being aligned with the selected one of the top-level icon;
• a navigation icon for selecting a consecutive portion of top-level icons of the first linear sequence for display;
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• selecting a consecutive contiguous icon from the sequence of second-level icons after data entry into the data entry field of a preceding icon of the second-level icons has been completed.

A computer system comprising means for generating a mark-up language document comprising:

• a first linear sequence of top-level icons, wherein each icon corresponds to a data entry task;
• a sub-task icon corresponding to a sub-task of the data entry task associated with a selected one of the top-level icons, wherein the sub-task icon is removed after being activated;
• a second linear sequence of second-level icons generated in response to activating the sub-task icon, wherein the second level-icons represent sub-steps in a business process that are performed sequentially, a leading icon of the second linear sequence is vertically aligned with the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence, and the second linear sequence of second-level icons is displayed concurrently with the first linear sequence of top-level icons on the same screen;
• at least one data entry field for a selected one of the second-level icons, wherein the at least one data entry field is displayed concurrently with the second linear sequence of second-level icons on the same screen;
• at least first and second selection icons for the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence, each one of the at least first and second selection icons having an assigned second linear sequence of second-level icons, and further comprising one of the second linear sequences being assigned to a selected one of the selection icons, the position of a leading icon of the selected second linear sequence being aligned with the selected one of the top-level icon;
• a navigation icon for selecting a consecutive portion of top-level icons of the first linear sequence for display;
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• wherein the mark-up language document is further configured to select a consecutive contiguous icon after data entry into the data entry field of a preceding icon of the second linear sequence has been completed.