System, method, and computer program product for creating a platform independent notebook control
US5909684A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99944
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product for enabling a programmer to create an application program with an object-oriented notebook control is described. Platform independent, object-oriented notebook and notebookPage classes comprised of a plurality of methods and variables are detailed from which a notebook control object is constructed and manipulated to represent the paradigm of a notebook. The notebook control object receives data from mouse and keyboard events and organizes it into a dual dimensional vector including folders and pages. An improved method of mouse selection of components is depicted. An improved method of drawing involving offscreen graphic images is summarized.
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