Methods and apparatuses for providing message information in graphical user interfaces based on user inputs

A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing acts comprising:

• causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to be displayed, said GUI having at least one user input portion visibly graphically provided therein;
• selectively causing a focus of said GUI to be applied on said user input portion if valid user input associated with said user input portion has not been received, wherein said focus is moveable through said GUI from said user input portion when said user input portion is in the invalid state;
• and
• displaying a non-modal message within said GUI that is visibly graphically connected to said user input portion until said user input portion is determined to be in a valid state, as long as said focus of said GUI remains on said user input portion.

An apparatus comprising:

• memory;
• a display device;
• a user input device;
• and
• logic operatively coupled to said memory, said display device and said user input device, said logic being configured to:
• cause a graphical user interface (GUI) to be visibly presented via said display device, said GUI including at least one user input portion,
• determine if said user input portion is in an invalid state by determining that valid user input associated with said user input portion has not been received,
• cause a non-modal message to be presented within said GUI, said non-modal message being visibly associated with said user input portion;
• automatically apply a user input focus of said GUI on said user input portion, wherein said focus is moveable through said GUI from said user input portion when said user input portion is in the invalid state;
• and
• while said focus of said GUI remains on said user input portion, continue presenting said non-modal message until said user input portion is determined to be in a valid state.