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Method and system for enabling undo across object model modifications

US7418460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2004
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system provides reversibility of an operation performed by a user of an application program and associated with a modification to an object model of the application program, such as a spreadsheet program or other office productivity application program. The top item of a first undo stack associated with the application program is determined, saved, and copied to a second stack functioning as a replicated undo stack. According to one aspect of the invention, such steps are performed prior to calling an object model method that clears the first undo stack. The top item of the second replicated undo stack is placed back onto the first undo stack.

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